{"id":15944,"date":"2017-02-07T13:05:04","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T13:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sendoutyourroots.com\/?p=15944"},"modified":"2021-10-13T13:31:28","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T17:31:28","slug":"the-1-secret-to-my-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sendoutyourroots.com\/the-1-secret-to-my-success\/","title":{"rendered":"The #1 Secret to My Success"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Persevere and win<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If I had one secret to share that took me from an income in the low 20\u2019s to a six-figures I would say it is PERSEVERANCE.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once I entered the sales arena I wanted to quit a thousand times.\u00a0 My emotions were a roller coaster.\u00a0 To top it all off, I didn\u2019t know what I was doing.\u00a0 However, I never gave up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I remember one day in particular.\u00a0 I was depressed!\u00a0 I just wanted to go home!\u00a0 But instead of doing that I went to downtown Cincinnati and starting cold-calling.\u00a0 I went from business to business asking people if they were happy with their current security provider, and guess what?\u00a0 100% present of them were!\u00a0 But instead of remaining depressed I was encouraged.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Because I was doing something productive.\u00a0 Hey, I was at least sowing my business cards.\u00a0 It was better than wallowing in self-pity at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the afternoon wore on I was wearing out!\u00a0 I decided to make one more sales call<\/strong>.\u00a0 It was a local locksmith right across from the courthouse.\u00a0 I walked in and introduced myself to a gentleman that turned out to be the owner.\u00a0 We started talking and both of us realized that our businesses could complement each other.\u00a0 We really liked each other and scheduled a lunch for the following week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That next week we had lunch and built some trust and the beginning of the friendship.\u00a0 Before I knew it, he was referring me to his clients who were looking for access control systems.\u00a0 His company would install the electronic hardware and my company would install the controllers and readers.\u00a0 Many of those companies found out I also did cameras and intrusion systems and ended up purchasing them as well.\u00a0 My business grew and my income grew to six figures in a relatively short period of time!\u00a0 Here I was, a guy with only a high school education making the big bucks!\u00a0 I never dreamed that was possible for little ole me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My relationship with Steve turned out to be one of the most profitable business relationships I ever developed.\u00a0 How did it all start?\u00a0 It started with me taking some action\u2026any action\u2026 and NOT GIVING UP, even when I FELT like it.\u00a0 I shudder to think what would have happened if I would not have made that \u201cone more call.\u201d\u00a0 My perseverance paid off big league, and yours will too.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to follow your feelings and quit.\u00a0 MOST people do.\u00a0 Most people give up just short of a huge victory.\u00a0 Don\u2019t let that be you.<\/span><\/p>\n

This was only one of the many experiences I have had of enjoying big rewards for persevering.\u00a0 I challenge you to develop perseverance in your life.\u00a0 It\u2019s easy to quit, but it takes strength of character to persevere when every fiber of your being is screaming; \u201cGive up!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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