Sheila
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What's holding you back?
Face the Fear
Visualize the outcome you desire. - Post your "New Stories"
Stop taking "noes" personally! - Let's brainstorm ways you can close a contact on a postiive note after a "No, thanks!"
- Get a pen & paper & finish these sentences:
- Making business calls is ________________________________.
- What two words describe the emotions you feel when it's time to make business phone calls?
- Making contacts while out and about is ___________________.
- What two words describe the emotions you feel when you realize you have the opportunity to connect with someone while out and about?
- Discussion:
- In what way do you think your thoughts and emotions affect your willingness to make contacts?
- If answering these questions brought up negative thoughts and feelings, what do you think created those feelings?
- What did you discover about your courage to connect?
Face the Fear
- What's one thing in your Pampered Chef business that was, at one time, scary for you to do but isn't any more?
Visualize the outcome you desire. - Post your "New Stories"
- Old Story: I doubt she'll schedule a show.
- New Story: She might say, "I thought about your nonstick cookware as I scrubbed a nasty skillet last night. I think I'd like to host a show."
- Old Story: If I call one more time she's going to think I'm pushy.
- New Story: When I call it will be perfect timing and she could say, I'm so glad you called. I wanted to add a Salad Chopper to the order I turned in at the show last night."
- Old Story: She'll probably think I'm crazy if I just start talking to her while we're waiting in this line.
- New Story: She could say, I've been thinking about a way to earn extra money. I'd love to hear more." She'll be so thankful I started a conversation when she gets her first commission check!
Stop taking "noes" personally! - Let's brainstorm ways you can close a contact on a postiive note after a "No, thanks!"
- Say, "I'm sorry to hear that. I was really looking forward to ..."
- Ask if they know someone who might be interested.
- Ask if you can send a catalog.
- Ask if you can check back at another time.
- Other ideas?