I just closed out July 2010 as my best personal income month to date. I made more cash-in-hand spendable money (ie: net income, not gross sales) this past July then I used to make back in my job days working a full time AND a part-time job in a YEAR.
Process that: more in one month of work, then I used to make working roughly 55 hours per week as an employee for a year.
And I just finished 6 hours of ramping up a gameplan for this August to even surpass that…
And I put in a lot of hours and work to make that happen.
I WORKED for it and I accomplished my goal…
Yet there are probably even some readers of this article, RIGHT NOW, who see the above as bragging or showing off or just otherwise rude and taboo.
It seems, to some, I’m not allowed to celebrate the results of my skill-set which happens to be marketing and sales strategy.
To some, we’re just not allowed to celebrate business and monetary successes.
And here’s my hang-up about all this…
I spent some time with friends this weekend and through conversations I mentioned this accomplishment. I got smiles and nods but only one or 2 “good for you” or “congratulations” (which was nice to hear). I also got 1 friend saying “that’s nice, why are you telling me this?” and another saying “do me a favor and next time you have a ‘record month’ don’t tell me about it”.
Huh??
Those last 2 replies surprised me.
One of them is a guy who is built like a warrior out of the movie 300, and wins mixed martial arts fights regularly and excitedly announces every win. Well, I”D like to do that!!
The other is from a gorgeous girl friend who wins probably half of every swim-suit and bikini type competitions she enters (she’s been in dozens!!). And she quickly sends me a text to announce each win.
Well, as someone who just a year ago took up boxing… I sure wouldn’t mind knowing that I’m winning fights left right and center. But I’m not. Not yet.
And as a male, I certainly wouldn’t mind having a room full of women whistling and voting for me (though, hopefully not in a BIKINI competition).
So why is financial success taboo??
Unless I’m talking to mover-and-shaker entrepreneur friends, talking about numbers is a no no.
And I completely disagree with it.
Namely because I believe you should celebrate ALL of your successes.
Whether you’re winning fights or in other sports, or swim suit competitions or writing contests or poker tournaments … if you know you worked hard for it and you achieved a goal, enjoy it.
I almost let a couple of friends make me feel BAD about hitting my goal and a new milestone (top net inc*ome month). That would have been ridiculous! I’m glad I caught myself so I wanted to write this and remind YOU to enjoy YOUR successes … even if they are financial/business related.
And surround yourself with other peers who can help you celebrate. Always keep building your mastermind.
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3 Responses to Celebrate your successes INCLUDING your financial successes…
I see your point but no I wouldn’t have. Money has never been a weird or no no topic for me. And I’ve always had the mindset that anyone can create/build whatever they choose as long as they’re willing to make it a priority.
I could be winning mixed martial arts fights and be built like a Greek God, but that was (and always will be) lower priority than other interests, goals and values. However, I KNOW I could.
And yes I realize it’s jealousy.. but to me that’s silly. I support and applaud all successes my friends make.
What I think needs to be realized is that the only recognition I, you, we receive for our business successes are (1) testimonials from customers and (2) profits (money!!).
No podium. No gold medal. No stanley cup. No Oscar.
Dollars are our recognition piece.
Unfortunately, the majority have a weakness mentality and use phrases like “you’re lucky” or “wouldn’t it be nice if” … instead of being mentality tough, tossing BS excuses aside and getting to the TRAINING and the WORK that will produce the same results for them.
As for the record… yes, I’m very sure I’ll surpass it (possibly double it) this month. And I’ll certainly beat it to bits next month (the big September).
Back when you were a full-time slave, you probably would’ve been a little pissed if a friend of yours told you that they made the equivalent of your annual salary within the space of a few weeks.
Just sayin…your friends are probably just jealous. Money is a touchy subject simply because it’s personal. Just like age is to some people.
I look forward to hearing you “brag” some more
Keep it up, and I’m sure your friends will eventually want to know what you’re doing and how you’re doing it!
Great tutorial thanks!