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Worry

So many times, it’s not what happens in our life that is important, it’s how we think about what happens.  It is what we do about what happens to us that makes the biggest difference.  We are all going to have things come up, good and bad. We all have friends and relatives who worry all the time, which is just a useless, useless thing. I’ve got a basic philosophy that might be helpful.  If you are worrying about something, ask yourself these two questions: Number one, is there anything I can do about it? Number two, if there is nothing I can do about it, why worry about it?If there is something you can do to solve a problem in your life, then go do it!  You will eliminate some of your worry because you’ve done all that you can. That is not just about business, it’s not just about sales, it is about dealing with anything in life, whether it is your family, your business, or circumstances which are outside of your control.  Is there something I can do about it?If there is nothing I can do about it, then why worry about it? Worry is useless.  The bottom line is this: some people go through life and they live in the past, looking back over their shoulder.  They are worrying and concerned about the things they didn’t do, things that didn’t happen, and those bad things that happened in their life. But here is the bottom line reality: the only thing that really counts is “What am I going to do with what I have where I am today?” Nothing else counts. What are you going to do with what you have where you are today? Relate that to your family situation, personal situation, educational situation, your business situation, or your finances. What are you going to do with what you have, where you are, today?

Published: December 18, 2012

Nick Serba

Nick Serba has enjoyed a successful career spanning 30 years in Sales, Sales Training, Sales Leadership Training, and Sales Management. Some of his experiences include working as a General Manager with New York Life, operating numerous entrepreneurial businesses, and, for the last 20 years, serving as a Regional Vice President for LegalShield.