EVERYONE’S GONE TO THE MOVIES

When my 3-year-old nephew (the boy with the incredible closing percentage) was visiting, we took him to a cinema to see Ratatouille, the latest Pixar film.

It is a good story with a great message. So great, in fact, that I actually went back to catch an early matinee on a weekday.

I have been counting down the days until the DVD is released. Yesterday was the day and, of course, I bought a copy for myself, and will probably buy a few for nieces and nephews.

The basic message of the story is this: follow your big dream no matter who you are.

There are great quotes sprinkled throughout the movie. My favorite has to be, “if you focus on what you left behind, you will never be able to see what’s ahead.” I think that is wise counsel for anyone in sales.

A buddy of mine, Ron Wagner at MDI Staffing, tells me that Glengarry Glen Ross is a good reverse inspiration, showing what happens if you resort to unethical tactics to make your quota. (I haven’t seen it yet but it is in my Netflix queue!)

Inspiration is all around you and you only need to be aware so you can draw from those inspirations to enhance your personal success.

If you have a favorite inspiration, tell me about it so I can pass it along to other Sales Tip subscribers.