Episode 37, Are you in Love?

Lisa Thal is an Author, Speaker, and Life Coach. She wrote the book, "Three Word Meetings" for you. A Simple Strategy to Engage, Inspire, and Empower Your Team. Lisa helps provide fun and interesting 3-word topics to get your sales team motivated and inspired. It is guaranteed to save you time and have your team more engaged during the sales meeting. Make an impact on those you lead by using three words!

 

In this week's episode, we discover why we get up every day and go to work. This week three words - Fall In Love.

 

 

I started thinking about how much I love what I do. It's the same emotions as being in a romantic relationship. It takes a commitment every day. For many of you listening, you started your own company because your heart and passion were pushing you in another direction.

 

Let me ask you a question? Are you in love with your current career? Do you love going to work every day? Many of you would say yes. Many of you may answer no. I go to work to pay bills, make money to send my kids to college, pay for a house, or take vacations. 

 

Perhaps, you have fallen out of love with your current role? If so, I want you to think back when you accepted that position. I am sure you had the same experiences most face when they enter into a new relationship. You are excited, and you have a lot of energy, you're eager to learn something new, meet new people, make money, and know that your contributions matter to the over the organization. You tell your friends about all the exciting things that happened at work.  

 

Well, like most successful relationships, You get out what you put into that relationship. There is no one secret to having job satisfaction. 

 

What I have come to understand over my career is that people who love their jobs tend to have a few things in common. They focus on the benefits and reasons why they get up every day, and it is not about the money!

 

1) Relationships:   This is our work family. We spend a tremendous amount of your day with your colleagues. Forty or more hours a week, you are building a special bond with them. Many long term friendships and romantic relationships start at work. The relationships we build with our customers.

 

2) Passion:  Have a passion for what you do each day. In sales, we are passionate about helping our clients solve their biggest challenges. We love providing solutions to help others. What are you excited about each day? If you are in management, you enjoy coaching others to succeed. You get more excited about others' success vs. your own. 

 

3) Balance:   It is so important to have a work-life balance. When you're at work, stay focused on what needs to get accomplished. When you go home, it's my time, its family time, be more present with those you love. I encourage you to balance everything. What you eat, your exercise, love, and connection with others.

 

4) Keep investing in yourself:  Don't let boredom set in. Learn something new. Volunteer to learn new things at work or take on additional responsibilities. Invest in educational workshops to grow personally and professionally. 

 

5) Avoid Burnout: Try to avoid feeling exhaustion. There may be times you have to work extra hours on a project that has a deadline. But, I caution you on sustaining that pace at work long term. You will experience a mental drain and a lack of energy for the next day.

 

 

6) Contribution: Everyone wants to know they make a difference. Remember why you joined the company. Keep bringing ideas to help the company grow. Always believe that your contributions play a vital role in the companies success.

 

I encourage you to Fall Back in Love with what you are doing or discover something that makes your heartbeat again. Keep building lasting relationships, and keep making a difference every day! You have heard the saying, and life is short. Make sure you love what you do each day. Fall in Love!