Mindfulness for Sales Professionals
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Take time out to sharpen the axe!
in mindfulness, mindfulness at work/by Joy RainsAs the old saying goes, you have to take time out from chopping the tree to sharpen the axe. Since your mind is one of your main tools, it’s vital to keep it sharp. By pausing to take a mindfulness break throughout the day, you’re doing the axe-sharpening work. Here are three tips to help […]
Mindful Sales: 5 Ways to De-stress
in Blog, mindful sales, mindful selling, mindfulness, mindfulness at work/by Joy RainsWhile sales can be a stressful profession, it doesn’t have to be. Here are five ways to de-stress in the new year: 1. Get to the appointment early. Park your car and take time to focus on your breath to help quiet your mind, listen to a motivational recording, or engage in any other practice […]
Simple Ways to De-stress in the Holiday Season
in mindfulness, reduce stress/by Joy RainsNo time to meditate? If you are coming upon the busy holiday season, and you can’t imagine adding one more thing to your lengthy “to do” list, no problem! Simply by keeping your awareness in the present moment, instead of caught up in thoughts about the past or the future, you can relieve stress. You […]
Stressed at Work? Try this.
in mindfulness, mindfulness at work, reduce stress/by Joy RainsStressed at work? Keep in mind that it’s often one’s response to a situation that causes stress, rather than the situation itself. For instance, if your boss tells you that you need to have a private meeting, thoughts might cycle through your mind, such as, “Did I do something wrong? Am I going to get […]
Mindfulness: Measuring vs. Noticing
in Blog, meditation, mindful sales, mindfulness, mindfulness at work/by Joy RainsAlthough this post is written in the context of sales professionals, it applies to people in all walks of life! Those in sales are used to measuring results to see how they’re doing. One-hundred percent of quota. A million dollar sale. Another million to go for that trip to Aruba. Certainly, in diet and exercise […]
Transforming Negative Thinking
in Blog, mindful sales, mindfulness/by Joy RainsWilliam Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Here’s a 3-step process to transform negative thinking into positive thinking. 1. Notice your thoughts. Sometimes negative thoughts happen unconsciously, so it’s helpful to bring awareness to them. For instance, let’s say you’re going to see a difficult […]
Building Mindful Client Relations at #INBOUND19
in Blog, mindful sales, mindful selling, mindfulness at work/by Joy RainsI really enjoyed the opportunity to present “Building Mindful Client Relations” at INBOUND19! Here’s a recap of the presentation: Part 1: Develop Present Moment Awareness to Discover Customer Needs Present Moment Awareness & STUFF Present moment awareness is when your attention is in the “here and now,” rather than caught up in judgements, thoughts about […]
