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Is Your Job Title Holding You Back? - By Laura Posey

Do you ever have one of those days when you just hit a rut? It’s like you can’t seem to make progress on your goals. No matter what you do, it seems like you’re either standing still or moving backwards.

I’ve had one of those weeks recently. All my goals seemed so far away and all I could see what how far short I’d fallen on some of them. Then three things happened which reminded me of just how far I’ve come.

The first thing was that I had a Rotary Group Study Exchange woman from Brazil stay with me for a week. She and her team were in the States studying business and visiting Rotary clubs to promote peace and cultural understanding between our countries.

Listening to Joanize tell stories about the differences between Brazil and the US made me so appreciative of the things I take for granted. I’ll be forever grateful that I live in a country where houses aren’t surrounded by high walls to protect against crime. As I walk through my Northside Richmond neighborhood, I can be thankful for the open lawns and beautiful houses I see. I can’t be doing too badly if I can afford to live here.

The second thing that happened this week was that a friend experienced a horrible family tragedy that left her spouse dead and her with severe physical and emotional wounds. Her kids were physically unharmed but they have a long emotional recovery ahead of them.

The good that came from this terrible event is that my friend found out that she has a whole army of people who have stepped forward to support and love her. These people, I’m sure, were always there in spirit but it took this tragedy to make them come forward. It made me realize that we all have a silent army of friends and loved ones who would help us if we really needed it. I guess I can’t have lived a bad life so far if that is true for me.

Finally, I had lunch with a friend the other day. She was in a bad spot financially and was worried about her career. After listening for awhile, I suddenly saw a huge opportunity for her to make money in her current position. That’s what I do for a living – give advice about money-making– and it was great to realize that I am still good at it finding money for other people. I went to that lunch to help my friend but ended up coming away feeling good about myself too.

What things have happened in your week that show you just how good you have it? What stories from others have you heard that have reminded you of just how wonderful your life is so far?

If you’re in a rut, count a few blessings and listen to a few friends and you’ll soon find yourself rearing to go again.

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Laura Posey (laura@dancingelephants.net) brings much passion to her work as Vice President and Co-Founder of Dancing Elephants Achievement Group. She is a "firecracker" who likes to create and get things done. Over the years, she has received numerous awards and recognition for her sales and management contributions to different organizations. Laura's expertise in sales led her to start four successful businesses. She now translates that sales know-how into a language entrepreneurs can understand and implement. She helps them sell more themselves as well as build sales teams that work. Laura is the co-author of Six Secrets of Sales Magnets. In this book, she discloses the differences between average, good, and great salespeople and shows readers how to become part of the top 5% in their field.

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