Getting Right Back Up When You Are Knocked Down

"If you know folks who have that “skip, twinkle and fire,” and are ready to get back up, bring them to our family!"

Good Morning Folks,

As I woke up this morning I wanted to share a vintage nugget of advice I came across while revisiting Tom Ziglar's blog from 2009.

A fan names Chis asked:
“When your mind takes a hit after working hard at getting better, how does one get back?”  Chris 

Chris, good news and bad news on this one. The bad news first.  We all get knocked down!  Everyone has to deal with taking a mental hit, even if you are working on staying mentally strong and staying positive. 

Here is the good news. You can decide NOW how you are going to respond when you take a mental hit. Here are a few things to remember. 

“Logic will not change an emotion, but action will.”  Zig Ziglar.  You can not “just” think your way out of a mental hit. It is important to recognize that you have taken a hit, and then you have to take action to get back on track. 

Have on hand your favorite books and audio recordings, and when you take a hit plan some time each day to absorb the good stuff. 

Call a friend or mentor who is positive and ask them for a little motivational feedback. It’s great if you can also be this person for someone else. 

Create a victory list of all of the things you have accomplished and the goals that you are in the process of achieving and review it when you get knocked down. This will remind you that you have been knocked down before and you can get back up and achieve great things.

Take some time for reflection. It is amazing how many times getting knocked down really means that you just stand up and start again, in a slightly new direction!

As you go back about your business this Wednesday, I can't help but think how awesome it is that we have so many cities and teams across FSO USA— how amazing that makes the opportunities for every single person in our great company.

What a time in everyone's careers to live the dream and know that your future is so bright.

So if you've been knocked down but still have that “skip, twinkle and fire,” and a desire to get back up— come on over and give FSO a look.

You'd be joining the right company, at the right time, with the right people that can help you get back on your feet.

We are one blessed company. Communicate. Smile. Treat our clients like gold. Treat your teammates like family and never ever give up and I promise you will thrive.

Keep it up and continue to spread the FSO way.  

Love Life and LIGHT IT UP!

Mitchell D. Weiner

Chief Happiness Officer  

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"Kindness it is that brings forth kindness always." 
-- Sophocles (447 BC)
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