You just have to get back on the horse.
So my day started disastrously. I received a call from a client who I had been working with two weeks now and had yesterday got the finance approved for the house he is buying.
He was calling to say that he had been talking directly with the bank and they had approved him on the spot. Two weeks work and I had lost my client.
You could say that his call had put me in a despondent mood. It is amazing when we get bad news how quickly our mind can go into a negative state.
I was questioning myself, did I make a mistake, could I have done something differently, could I....., maybe if....., if I only.......
Before I new it I was in a downward spiral.
That is when I gave myself a mental wake up call. There was nothing I could do about this client, but that did not mean I was beat.
By the time I finished work for the day, I had lined up meetings with another 2 potential clients for Friday and next Monday.
I may have been hurting, but if I quit it was all for nothing. However by moving onto the next prospect, potentially I will still get my reward.
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Great example for all of us...must keep our attitude up by focusing on the end goal. Thanks for sharing. Debbie
Thanks Debbie, all we can do is focus on our goals and get moving forward again.
Have a wonderful day :)
That a boy, B! Acknowledge it, sulk for a minute, then move on, You cannot change things that aren't in your control. I learned this when I was in sales, no matter how good you are, people will still back out of deals, and you will blow sales.
There will always be disappoints in life, it's the way we handle them that defines the true measure of the man.
Kaju, having a supportive community to talk about our trials helps as well. Life is a learning experience, the first time I had a client walk away from a deal, it was over a month before I could get out of the negative mindset, second guessing everything I had done or not done.
Thank you for the support. Time to get the game face back on and go see a new client :)
So true, thank you for the support. Went well with the new prospect, good chance they will become a client.
Good for you, Brendan.
I bet your work with that client will be rewarded. He might know a friend who cannot get bank approval. He will suggest that his friend work with you. Hopefully you get a referral.
Great job of getting back in the saddle!
Thank you for sharing your journey. I am glad you ended up in a good location.
Susan
Thank you Susan. Having a community where we can talk about our troubles and get positive support is such a great help in getting back in a positive frame of mind and moving forward again.
Have a wonderful day :)
That's the way to go, Brendan...positive outlook all the time. All things work together for the good.
Thanks Richard. Sometimes you just have to get it off your mind, and what better place to talk about our ups and downs than this wonderful community.
((One armed hug. Take it from someone who knows - you always need to get back on a horse but not necessarily the same horse. For some reason that wasn't right deal for you. You may never know why, but I bet something better is coming. I never trusted my filly again so I refused to ride her after she threw me. I ended up with a better beginner horse. And although in my life of riding horses I got thrown many other times, I wasn't as physically injured as the time my filly threw me. This too will pass my friend.
Thank you Cindy, happily accepting your one armed hug. In the past it has taken me days or weeks to get back on track after a day like this.
I am actually pleased that I managed to end the day with two new meetings book over the next couple of days.
I'm sorry to hear about your day. I've had some of those myself and I'll still having them. Hang in there. Things always work out
Thanks Pablo, this isn't the first time I've had days like this. I am certain it won't be the last.
The difference this time is that I got myself back in the right mental frame and have set up more meetings. I agree if I keep going it will work out.
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Disappointments are a part of life. You show resilience and a good attitude. That's a good example for everyone. Chin up!
Agree Grant, thank you for the support :)