According to the New Economics Foundation, happiness boosts creativity by 300 percent and leads to 37 percent higher sales. So what does contentment in a sales career look like in your life? If you have never stopped to think about it, the new year is an excellent opportunity. Less stress and greater satisfaction makes a positive impact from C-suite executives down to entry level employees. Make it a goal to seek higher levels of happiness to stay motivated in the sales industry in the coming year, starting with these suggestions:
After spending this past weekend at the cottage, I find myself daydreaming about what it would be like to take an extra day off so I can enjoy the beautiful weather at the lake…and possibly even squeeze in a game of golf. Needless to say, I usually find it difficult to get motivated on Monday mornings.
Instead of completely ruining my productivity for the day, I’ve decided to use this thought as a motivator. The cottage will still be there next weekend and I’ve already booked a tee-off time on Saturday morning! Now all I have to do is accomplish my goals for the week.
