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Every Sales Rep In The U.S. Was Tested This Weekend (Timely, Please Read ASAP)

Posted May 28, 2018

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Sales reps were tested for the past few days here in the U.S.

They were tested going into the holiday weekend and how they chose to regard the days leading up to the holiday weekend;

Some, rationalized slacking by thinking clients/potential clients wouldn’t be available to talk or wouldn’t appreciate the communication going into the weekend.

Some used the days leading up to the holiday weekend as “admin days”.

Some actually planned for the challenges of a holiday weekend and had appointments scheduled, and prospecting time blocked. They had a plan which is pretty smart considering holiday weekends weren’t just invented.

Some understood that there’s less noise (probably because lots of people slack) and they leveraged the opportunity to stand out.

They were tested during the holiday weekend;

Some felt they had to answer EVERY email at the expense of their family time, personal time, you know, stuff you’re supposed to be doing over a weekend.

Some mentally stayed at the office and forgot to leave it all there until Tuesday.

Some forgot that life is short and that they were allowed to have a life.

Some took the time to recharge and catch up with loved ones.

They will be tested on their first day back from a holiday weekend;

Some will take their sweet ass time getting back into the grind because, heck, it was a holiday weekend and all.

Some will write off the morning because clients and potential clients don’t appreciate sales reps contacting them the morning after a holiday weekend.

Some will decide to have yet another “admin day” because of the holiday weekend and all.

Some, will pounce on the opportunities that were there for the taking because;

Their competitors were busy milking 7 days;

Out of what REALLY SHOULD have been a 3 DAY WEEKEND.

But the ultimate test is in one’s ability to look at this past weekend as;

An indicator of future performance because;

Your attitude toward the days leading up to, including, and after Memorial Day;

Is indicative of your behavior leading up to, including and after;

July 4th

Summer

Labor Day Weekend

ANY 3 Day Weekend

The Holidays (Specifically the “mental check out that occurs from Thanksgiving to New Years Day)

Just out of curiosity . . .

Did you pass the test?

If not, take a few minutes to think about how you’re going to handle the next holiday weekend!

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