In my first few months in sales, it feels like the highs are super high and the lows are, well, really tough. When you were starting out, how did you keep yourself motivated on days when targets seemed impossible?

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I just do my best and keep moving forward. Honestly that's all you can really do. And knowing you're going to have bad days, it's inevitable.

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This is so true!

Get deep into why the lows are happening. Sometimes it’s just the market, but there is usually something you can take away from it. Shrugging them off isn’t going to be a good way to grow.

On tough days, reminding myself of past small wins and leaning on teammates for support kept me going. Sticking with it paid off. I grew thick skin, and the breakthroughs felt awesome.

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