{"id":3212,"date":"2017-03-03T08:46:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T13:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jcmcom.com\/jcmblog\/?p=3212"},"modified":"2017-03-01T15:41:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T20:41:00","slug":"7-tips-to-help-you-step-out-of-your-comfort-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.jcmcom.com\/jcmblog\/2017\/03\/03\/7-tips-to-help-you-step-out-of-your-comfort-zone\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tips to Help You Step Out of Your Comfort Zone"},"content":{"rendered":"

So much of what I am asked to do in the field of marketing and advertising requires me to be a \u201cbehavioral scientist.\u201d And over my 40-year career, understanding \u201cexactly what makes my prospect tick\u201d<\/em> is not only exciting to me, but paramount to everything regarding the knowledge and solutions I\u2019m seeking. Today I\u2019d like to share with you …<\/em>
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Seven quick and easy tips that will help you step out of your comfort zone<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Get passionate.<\/span><\/strong>
\nGet so excited about what you\u2019re selling that you are compelled to share it with the world! When you are passionate about your product, idea or service\u2014you pay less attention to how you are perceived. Instead you pay more attention to showing that excitement for what you have to offer and how it will benefit your customer!<\/em><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Get out of your comfort zone once per day.<\/span><\/strong>
\nIt is very important to do things that make you uncomfortable. You need to be courageous and make it a point to face your fears, no matter how big or small. The single scariest thing for most people is visiting their customers or prospects in person. So this is the first thing I suggest you do every day to get over your fear. Over time, I guarantee this will instill you with courage, belief in yourself and BEST OF ALL\u2014 it changes your focus from limitations … to possibilities.<\/em><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Say hello to everyone you pass.<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhen possible, I refuse to walk past any person without acknowledging them. I force myself to look everyone in the eyes and say \u201chello.\u201d I do it on the rails-to-trails when I\u2019m out with my family. In addition, \u201cthank a veteran\u201d for his\/her service by approaching them and extending your hand\u2014adding a gratuitous smile. This is like exercising, it builds a muscle that enables any of us to decide at will when we want to be extroverted. You can do this whether you\u2019re on an interview or any other situation.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go outside.<\/span><\/strong>
\nLiterally step out of your comfort zone by leaving your home or office often so you can socialize with people. When I go to a new town I will go to the same place over and over until I am comfortable and know everyone there. For example: I have done this same exercise with my children, bringing them to the same grocery store until they are so familiar they can talk with the people working there as if they were our family.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Help others achieve their goals. If you\u2019re struggling, helping someone can help you shake the \u201crust\u201d off. \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
\nIf I go a few days without making progress for myself, I immediately offer my help to others. It\u2019s a great way to get outside your own head, because with several failed interactions it\u2019s easy to become introverted and anxious. But by working with someone else\u2019s prospects and having nothing to lose yourself you open up, feel more relaxed and regain your confidence. Once you score for someone else, dive headfirst back into your own assignments again.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be so persistent that it \u201cbothers\u201d people.<\/strong> <\/span>
\nIn life and business you won\u2019t become successful if you never get criticized\u2014especially in sales situations. You need to follow up on customers so much that they actually complain about it, and once they do, you need to keep following up until they admire you for your persistence. I always ask permission from my customers: \u201cCan you share with me the line between persistence & pest? Can you show me what that looks like for you?\u201d Ultimately, when you believe in your product, company and yourself … you will be willing to insist\u2014and risk being criticized for it.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keep busy.<\/span> <\/strong>
\nWhen you are constantly on the go you don\u2019t have time to be uncomfortable or doubt yourself. If you\u2019re busy, you are always asking people for help, getting help, and talking to people because you are running from one meeting or event to the next …<\/p>\n

So get out and get moving!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>And blessings to you always!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So much of what I am asked to do in the field of marketing and advertising requires me to be a \u201cbehavioral scientist.\u201d And over my 40-year career, understanding \u201cexactly what makes my prospect tick\u201d is not only exciting to me, but paramount to everything regarding the knowledge and solutions I\u2019m seeking. Today I\u2019d like […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.jcmcom.com\/jcmblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3212"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.jcmcom.com\/jcmblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.jcmcom.com\/jcmblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.jcmcom.com\/jcmblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.jcmcom.com\/jcmblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3212"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.jcmcom.com\/jcmblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3215,"href":"http:\/\/www.jcmcom.com\/jcmblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3212\/revisions\/3215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.jcmcom.com\/jcmblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.jcmcom.com\/jcmblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.jcmcom.com\/jcmblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}