Who do you know who has NOT been affected by the current economic situation? Seriously, to succeed in sales right now, I believe salespeople need to double or triple their prospecting activity and focus on improving their skills. When salespeople experience a crisis, we have many choices in order to soothe our psyche:
1) Knuckle down and invest in personal development, skill development, product knowledge, very specific training to improve skills or to learn a new brand new skill. Return to school, take a class, overcome your Sales Call Reluctance, start a mastermind group, join Toastmasters, learn about social media, etc. Constructive educational activities.
2) Return to religious roots.
3) Hire a psychiatrist or psychologist to assist in coping.
4) Retain a business coach in order to get and stay focused on priorities.
5) Start volunteering and being of service.
6) Recommit to exercise and physically health habits.
7) Seek out a spiritual teacher or
8) Rely on alcohol, drugs or destructive/addictive behavior in order to numb the experience.
Share with us what choices you have and are making. Love to hear all the creative ways people soothe their psyche!