The word “passion” is defined as any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling. I argue that when any great salesperson or sales strategy is examined, positive passion will be found.
Passion that is channeled in such a positive direction is an incredibly powerful thing. Many of the greatest communicators (Walt Disney, FDR, JFK and Martin Luther King, to name a few) possessed strong passion as part of their communications strategy. This is why people were so eager and willing to follow them. Right? Along the same lines, are you passionate about graphic arts industry sales? I mean, are you in love with it?
Salespeople with such passion gladly work countless hours, work against all odds and obstacles, don’t whine or make excuses and, in turn, successfully achieve their objectives. Are you this type of salesperson? You see...if you want something bad enough, you will FIND A WAY; however if you do not, you will FIND AN EXCUSE.
So I ask, have you seen such passion in action? I have—and it is awesome to watch. This type of passion is exciting. This type of passion is contagious. This type of passion is fun. People want to know it, feel it, catch it and live it!
So again I ask...
Do you display this type of passion? Do you have this type of drive? Are you willing to lay it all on the line and put your money where your mouth is? As they said in one of my all-time favorite television series—Friday Night Lights—“Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose.” Now, that is some passion!
If you don’t possess such passion, ask yourself why not and how it might be obtained. There is no better time than now to become passionate in all that you say and do. It will make you a much better salesperson.
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Ryan T. Sauers has spent 25 years leading and/or consulting with printing, graphics, promotional and visual communications related organizations. Ryan is President of the independent consulting firm, Sauers Consulting Strategies, founded in 2010.
Key areas of focus of the firm include: sales training, marketing strategy, personal branding, leadership development and organizational change.
Sauers is a frequent national speaker and columnist. He has been recognized as one of the top 80 CMOs in the world and achieved the top designation of Certified Marketing Executive through Sales and Marketing Executives International.
Sauers is an adjunct university professor teaching leadership and communication courses to current and aspiring leaders. He is a Certified Myers Briggs, DiSC and Emotional Intelligence Practitioner (one of few in US to achieve all 3 rigorous certifications related to human communications, personality & behavior).
Sauers is working on his Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership and hosts a radio show in Atlanta (Marketing Matters). He is author of the best-selling books Everyone is in Sales and Would You Buy from You? More info at: RyanSauers.com