Why does Q4 always come with “one last push” energy? We’re asked to grind through the holidays, chase procurement signatures, and stay motivated while buyers are already mentally in January. It’s hard to tell where effort ends and false urgency begins. How do you protect your energy at year end?

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I think it's their job to push us, and it's our job to recognize what we can and can't control. I can't force people to buy things when they are out of the office, either physically or mentally. All I can do is follow up and be available until my break.

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I'll level with you, I'm not actually doing much of anything this time of year. I do what I can to look busy and keep my boss off my back, but at this point, I'm not running myself into the ground trying to close one more deal when the deck is stacked against that happening. I've hit my quota, I'm good. I'll get back to the grind in January.

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You can deliver what's expected in your own way and everyone will leave you alone. If you aren't then you expose yourself to pressure.

If you delivering and exceeding and pressure is coming anyway, just communicate with your manager and ask them to trust you and leave you to it.

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Because that’s the game. Why is this confusing to you?

A Good Amount of Sleep and be laid payed and professional a little chuck when appropriate and when they agree to whatever is your offering, say at this point I am asking if you want to do it the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th week of January assuming the sale, since the already agreed to it anyway, but not being pushy about it. The Prospect / Customer is smiling and so will you. Oh, Coffee, Juice, Water abd some food really helps

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