Be the You that Watches You

Last night was the the VMA Music Awards and everyone was eager to watch Britney Spears’s opening with her comeback performance.  Unfortunately, it seriously bombed. It was really bad, disappointing, and disastrous. The audience was shocked, saddened and angry that Britney let them down.

Okay, this is a performer who has been in front of live audiences before, didn’t she have any idea what she looked like performing in front of this audience? Unfortunately, she let herself down more than anyone else.

September is the most important quarter of the year in sales and the reason many people are drawn to sales is because they get to fly solo most of the time. It’s up to them each day to make something happen and bring in new opportunities to generate revenues. They get to ”rehearse” with strong work ethics that include daily discipline, solid commitments and synchonized momentum.  When they finally get to perform,  they shine.

Be the you that watches you because no one else will watch you on a constant basis. Don’t wait for your manager to call you to ask for your numbers or your forecast meeting or quarterly review. Self reflection, awareness and insight will help you improve to be the best you can be.