People Business

What business are you in? Sales? Hospitality? Financial? Fitness? The list surely goes on. If your industry is the first thing that comes to mind, back up a bit. Let me ask you this--do you work with people? Do you have clients? Do you work on a team? Do you need to interact at all with others as part of your job? Do you need to communicate with other people to buy services or get information? If not, do you sit at home and work on your computer building websites or working on applications (that other people will eventually use and/or benefit from)? In any case, consider yourself in the "people business" first and foremost, and go from there. Often times we lose sight of what we are making money doing in the first place--serving others. In some way, shape, or form, we all are working to help other people accomplish certain goals, and they, in turn, are helping us accomplish different ones. Think about it. If you are a banker, you are buying your lunch from the very same people that have checking accounts with your bank. So effectively, both of you are serving each other.

As a trainer, I have the opportunity to help people to function and improve upon strengths, correct weaknesses/imbalances, and help them perform better physically, which, more importantly, will help their mindset and most likely improve their performance in their own job/career so that they can help their clients and employers better. It's a domino effect, and I'm happy to be part of it. Think for a moment the people that you deal with as clients, your co-workers, and the people that they effect. How do you help to improve the quality of their lives? How do they effect you and improve yours? How many people do you indirectly effect by being good at what you do and attentive to the needs of others? I'm sure it's quite a few. So think about that when you are finding it hard to get motivated or seem forced to do something you might not want to. Look for the benefits you or your service provides to others, and get excited for the opportunity to help others!

Yesterday I had the chance to introduce a customized fitness program to a new client. Afterwards, he told me, "I'm discouraged by all the stuff I can't do..." I told him, "Don't be! Instead, be excited and encouraged about all the things you'll be able to do in the future!" Like Tony Horton says, "Don't say, 'I can't', rather say 'currently I struggle with...'" It's all about your mindset peeps. You can do it, and other people depend on you! Happy Friday everyone, and thanks for reading!