January 25th is an important day… it’s not a holiday, it’s not a paid day off… it is…
The
L o n g e s t
and
most depressing
day of the year
Many different factors go into the equation of determining what day is the longest of the year. Those include:
- Failed New Year’s resolutions
- Bills from the holidays piling up
- Weather patterns and how early it gets dark
- No holidays to look forward to in the near future
So how can YOU fight this seasonal slump that’s on the horizon? In your daily work routine, it’s easy to forget why you do your work and focus only on how you do it. The key is to focus on the “why” in order to discover your hidden passion that can very easily be forgotten. Identify the benefits you are directly providing your customers by asking yourself the following questions:
- How will my product improve life for my customer?
- How do I add value for my customer?
- What is unique about what I offer that I can be proud of?
When you realize your passion, now is your time to show it off! Be truly excited about the work you are doing by focusing on your body posture, speaking with energy and commitment and maintaining eye contact!
“If you show passion in your work every day and with every customer, you will get more sales and you will be more persuasive in your work. This in turn will fuel your passion even more. Passion for your work will also help you get through the tough parts of your day. When you are passionate about your work, the day goes by much faster and you are happy about the contribution that you make to your customers and the community.” -Brett Bacon
And if this doesn’t help you get through the day January 25th, maybe a glimpse of spring will help!
