It bites!!

         

 

 

Edition 227 Monday March 31st  2014

Hi, I suffered my first of a few concussions (and stitches) as a five year old after crashing forehead first into the jungle gym attempting to escape a rival gang! Hmmmm in gangs at five years old?? Browns Bay Primary was tough in those days! From that point on I have had more knocks and more stitches mostly as a result of my own clumsiness rather than from attacks by rival gangs!J.

So I guess it will come as no surprise to you to learn that the latest knock to my forehead came last week as I was attempting to get my computer power cord out of my lap top bag. It was stuck so I gave it an extra yank and the plug end flew out of the bag and imbedded itself in the middle of my forehead! Apart from nearly knocking me out there was a decent cut that bled profusely followed by swelling into a decent lump. Problem with this type of injury is everyone notices and asks what happened?….pity the explanation is so hilariously lame J L…..so beware the power cord….it bites!!

 

From the Fletcher file; had neat fun at cousin Toms birthday eating all that cool party stuff and playing until totally exhausted….fish and chips with brother Matt at Mission Bay on the way home….life doesn’t get any better !!! Yay !

 

I saw a sign on the way home last week advertising fresh Bluff Oysters and had to have some so bought a dozen for the perfect entrée. I know they are expensive but the experience was worth paying double the price….you need to spoil yourself occasionally!......go on….. Just do it!!

 

I hope life is good for you and that you are making time for the important things in your world.

Have a great week ahead being ‘Upbeat’…. …………Cheers Jonesey!!

 

Harry and the Hendersons reckon clumsy people need to be supervised around Dogs !!!

 

“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.” Dale Carnegie

 

I parked the car up last week and walked the Industrial streets knocking on doors.

 

It can be the best or worst experience depending on your attitude.

There is no point in doing this if you are not focused and prepared mentally(top 2 inches).

 

You need to treat it like a game where your mission(should you decide to accept it) is to meet as many people as possible and find out as much information as you can.

 

The more people you meet and the more info you collect the more points you accumulate. There are bonus points you can award yourself from establishing who the decision maker is, getting a business card is a bonus and you hit the jackpot if you actually get to talk with the decsision maker or win a invitation to quote or set up a further meeting.A smile from the reception gatekeeper is a free turn J.

 

You win the game when you get to capture a new customer as a result of  the work you do in the cold calling build up. Maximum points = turning cold call to eventual new customer!!!

 

Approaching the ‘road to the sale’ on every call in this way makes it refreshing, exciting and above all else heaps of fun……I had a cool time, I cant wait to do it again this week.

Its like a lot of things in our business or personal life its all about perceptions…make it a fun game and you win regardless of the outcome !!!......try doing things in new and different ways…it works !!

 

“Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.”Michael Jordan