A Few More Thoughts For The Aspiring Entrepreneur

This series began with last week’s post.

Your comfort zone will be one of your biggest obstacles.  In order to be wildly successful, you have to get comfortable being uncomfortable.

photo7.     Quality appointments with real prospects take place within the next 30 days. Anything beyond that isn’t really a scheduled appointment.  It’s a hope.  Actually, hopeless.

8.     Tell the truth.

9. You are not in the catering business. Be careful, once you say the word entrepreneur, you credit card becomes real popular.  Tip: every meeting does not have to have a meal associated with it.

10.     Don’t take yourself so seriously but do take what you do VERY seriously.  Have fun and enjoy the ride as you may actually change the world!

Devin Hughes is a former college basketball player, sales and marketing aficionado, keynote speaker, part-time academic and frequent eclectic thinker.  He draws on a variety of ideas, disciplines and trends to inspire “Big Thoughts” and facilitate conversations.  He is best known for his expertise in selling best practices, sales strategy, sales training, leadership development and sales coaching.  He is an avid storyteller who has the unique ability to connect with audiences by inspiring them to be the change they wish to see in the world.  A graduate of Colgate University, he lives Carlsbad, CA with his wife and four daughters.  You may contact him via e-mail at devin@devinchughes.com. Follow him on Twitter.  His website is: http://www.devinchughes.com/ He is available upon request for consultation.

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