Time, she sure does fly when you're having fun. I don't know, time might not be called a she but I'm positive I've heard it that way. A picture comes to mind called Father Time and he doesn't look like a she. He doesn't look like he could fly or have fun either as far as that goes. Something must be wrong with the first statement.
I don't particularly like weekends now but I do remember liking them in the past but they were always over pretty chop chop. Seems that by the time I was able to get work almost out of my system it was time to begin ramping it back up for Monday. I really did spend a lot of time working and thought I enjoyed it. Zippity do dah!
Funny thinking back, some of the things I remember, like the nearly every workday morning sickness created by my head as it disturbed my nerves that took it out on my stomach. Didn't go so far as to throw up but gagged around till I got in the car and headed out, then things calmed down. I thought I enjoyed that? Probably no different than an athlete or a performer just before their performance. Butterflies that is.
The apprehension for me was probably greater because I was so far out of my element, dumb you know, in over my head. It was because most of the people, (friends), I called on were very kind, patient and knew what they needed that I attribute as a huge factor in my somewhat success. They just led me along, showing me how to help them make their choice and purchase. Some just signed a blank order so I could fill it out later when I was alone so I'd have a chance to learn without interruptions, how to do at least some part of my job. They were all so kind, patient and trustful. Trust was a very large thing because some of the blank orders were for more than a hundred thousand dollars. They were all great friends!
Tho I've been sold things in the past, I can't imagine a real sincere caring person selling a product. If your friend has a need and you help him fill it, did you sell it? I never sold a thing, I just assisted my friends in making the most intelligent purchasing decision. Helped them in seeing things that they might have overlooked or deemed unimportant. I did lose a few friends along the way. Those that couldn't be helped in any manner no matter what. Maybe if I had been a salesman..........
You know none of this would have been possible without a great honest and customer oriented company backing you up. I've been gone for over eleven years now and feel pretty sure and comfortable that the company still has someone out there helping my friends.
Well heck, we're retired and I don't do much anymore so subject matter is scarce. Sorry I had to resort to such uninteresting 'back then' for a subject but the show must go on is my thinking and I don't want to break a leg.
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Emotional intelligence, more than any other factor, more than I.Q. or expertise, accounts for 85% to 90% of success at work... I.Q. is a threshold competence. You need it, but it doesn't make you a star. Emotional intelligence can. -Warren Bennis
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