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Nothing truly great ever happens without enthusiasm -By Harvey Mackay I am often asked to name the single most i m p o r t a n t quality of a great salesperson. I usually say it’s three things: 1. Hungry fighter. 2. Hungry fighter. 3. Hungry fighter. Bottom line: all great sales people must have enthusiasm. It’s the one critical trait that you cannot teach. You can learn sales skills, product knowledge, how to plan, networking and pretty much everything else. Enthusiasm is about passion, gusto, excitement and infectious energy to light up any sales call. But it’s hardly limited to sales. Even though I like to remind people that all of life is sales – as in, you are always selling something, whether it’s a product, a project, an idea or yourself – unless you project enthusiasm, you might as well give up and take a nap. Enthusiasm is crucial in every profession. Major League Baseball star Pete Rose once was asked which goes first on a baseball player – his eyes, legs or arm. He said: “None of these things. It’s when his enthusiasm goes that he’s through as a player.” That theme resonates through the attitudes of so many successful people. Here are a few worth noting. Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi said: “If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm (to play for the Green Bay Packers), you will be fired with enthusiasm.” Kemmons Wilson, founder of Holiday Inns, said, “If you don’t have enthusiasm, you don’t have anything.” Motivational author Tom Peters said, “Nothing good or great can be done in the absence of enthusiasm.” Walter Chrysler, the founder of the automotive chain that bears his name, said,
“The real secret of success is enthusiasm.” Mark Twain was once asked the secret to his success. He said, “I was born excited.” Enthusiasm is a commodity more important than all other commodities. It will find solutions where there appear to be none, and it will achieve success when success was thought impossible. Enthusiastic people never give up. They understand that the hardest sale they’ll ever make is to themselves. But once they’re convinced they can do it, they get the job done. Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet many people don’t believe in themselves as they should, and they find it difficult to become successful. Confidence enables you to perform to the best of your abilities, without the fear of failure holding you back. It starts with believing in yourself, even when no one else does. That attitude is absolutely essential. A positive mental attitude in every aspect of life. Stay upbeat no matter what happens. A can-do attitude is the mind’s paintbrush. Enthusiasm can color any situation. What can you do to boost your enthusiasm? It all depends on how much you want to succeed. Take control of your own destiny. Success comes from knowing what you want, not wanting what you know. It helps to have a little bulldog in you to achieve your dreams. The pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart said, “The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity.” Find something that makes you happy. If you love what you do, you will work harder to make it work. Having a purpose is the best motivation, better than money or fame. To me, happiness is the key to success. Only you can draw the map of the road to your happiness. Here’s the best part: You can take any detour on your roadmap where your enthusiasm leads you. Therein lies the beauty of living an enthusiastic life, that you can see possibilities beyond your original plan. There are many paths to
achieve your ultimate happiness and success. Don’t let your fear of following them get in the way. Consider the story of a 94-year-old woman in Arizona. Her friends always described her as charming, delightful and always positive. When asked her secret of living, she responded: “It’s my enthusiasm for life. Because I think positive, I am positive.” Pausing for a moment, she continued: “Even at 94, I have four boyfriends. I begin each day with Will Power. Then I go for a walk with Arthur Ritis. I usually return home with Charlie Horse, and spend the evening with Ben Gay. Need I say any more?” If she can have that kind of enthusiasm at 94, there’s no excuse for you not to have it at 24, 44 or 74. The choice is yours: Are you living with enthusiasm? Mackay’s Moral: The world’s work is done every day by people who could have stayed in bed …. but didn’t. Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 • 14th Annual Hog Roast from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church. See ad on page 6. ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall. • Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall. BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall. BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. FEET FIRST CLINIC • Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Holdingford City Hall.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION • Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution first Saturday of the Month from 10-11 a.m. at River of Live Church, Sauk Centre. FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. FREEPORT SENIOR MEETING • Meets the third Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. with cards/Bingo/coffee/dessert. GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m. STEARNS CO. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY • Meets at 7 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of the month at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Albany.
SUNSHINE CLUB • Meets every Monday, weigh in starts at 8; meeting at 8:30 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle. ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building. SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall. TODD COUNTY REPUBLICANS • Meets second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church, Clarissa. UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
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Temperatures Date
High
Low
9/2 75 52 9/3 66 46 9/4 72 48 9/5 73 45 9/6 75 54 9/7 52 41 9/8 50 36
Friday
Cloudy. High: 62 Low: 54
Weekend Weather Saturday
Cloudy. High: 62 Low: 46
Sunday
Partly cloudy. High: 67 Low: 45
