Five years ago, I had my first official speaking engagement as a professional speaker. I had been speaking for years, but that's when I decided to make it a career. It took some time to finally get the first one with Merrill in Overland Park, Kansas. Before that, all I heard was no, no, no, and no. On the calls with those potential clients, I worked hard selling myself to get my foot in the door. ▶️ I have the perfect presentation for you called "Seizing Your Opportunities" - NO ▶️ My book is title When Opportunity Knocks 8 Surefire Ways to Take Advantage - NO ▶️ There is no fee - NO ▶️ I played nine years in the NFL - NO ▶️ I played with Joe Montana - NO What I learned through this initial experience is past success does not automatically equal a yes. Also that if a new goal is important to you, the no's should not take you down and out. Instead, the no's should make you hungrier, more focused, and determined to master the skills you need, so when you get a yes, you'll be more than ready for it. My advice, do not to fall victim to the entitlement trap as some do. Put in the time and the work to earn it and deserve it. #gofortheno #overcomingobstacles #jjbirden #keynotespeaker #motivationalspeaker #fridaymotivation #succestips #merrilllynch #merrill (at Scottsdale, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_phXbrHCCw/?igshid=1qhmx4n3x3z1t
