The Blessing of Challenges

The great barrier coral reef is one on the most incredible places in the world. Located off of the coast of Australia the reef stretches for over 1,500 miles! The coral reef is longer than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible from space. On one side of the reef the coral is a dull sandy color with a short life span. On the other side of the reef the coral is beautiful. The colors are amazing and the coral has a much longer life span. So what is the difference. On one side of the reef the waters are mostly calm and the temperature remains fairly constant. The coral is not challenged. On the other side, where the coral is challenged by constant tides, varying temperatures and raging waters the coral must fight for its life everyday and it thrives! We are going to be challenged when we get out and fight for our success. Challenges help to make sure we are doing what it takes to be successful. Thing change and we must be able to adapt, just like the coral does, if we want to be stronger, more savvy and more successful. You know people who are in jobs that go through the same routine everyday. They are infrequently challenged and therefore they don't get better at what they do. Because they don't have to. In sales you are going to be frequently challenged and how you react to that challenge will determine just how successful you are going to be. You are going to have to improve on a consistent basis and daily challenges, resulting from changing circumstances, will help to assure you are getting better, if you respond with a can-do attitude.