We live in a world where things seem to work themselves out in one way or another. We are usually on the top end or bottom end of a situation, that over time shifts and then we are on the other end. We live in a world where at one time we will Give at times & Take at others. Remember it is better to give than receive.

Give

When you can give it’s a beautiful thing. It’s proof you have an amount of success where you can afford to give and share. Success isn’t rated on posession’s and money alone but true wealth of love, kindness, gratitude, and charity to those who need, deserve, appreciate, and will pay it forward. When you can share and pay forward to what someone has given you this is all part of Give & Take.

I remember when I was having a horrible month in car sales, and a successful salesman asked me “Hows your month going”. I told him “I was weak and I couldn’t sell a car to anyone”. He replied “With an attitude like that you won’t sell anything to anyone” and reminded me I was a good salesman and to just go out and sell. I ended up having a great month, and became one of the Top Ford Salesman in the Nation. It was him not excepting my negative thought of myself and re-instating in me my talent. I never forgot that to this day, and always tried to pay it forward when people with talent had doubts in their-self, and abilities.

Take

You cannot be a gracious giver, if you cannot Take or accept gifts from others. You have to learn to Take if you want to be able to be a good Giver. Take whatever is free and of value in life or what is offered to you, you never know what you will be able to build off of that. Give whatever you have excess of in life, to someone who will use and benefit from that gift. One day you hope they will be in a situation to pass along and share the same good Graces to someone deserving. It’s all about sharing your abundance in time, talent, and treasures with someone who will Take that gift and Give it on to someone in need.

I remember recently talking with previous colleagues and friends I haven’t seen in awhile about being in a comfort Zone and being nervous about completely branching off with my Sales Training & Consulting business. My friend stated ” You are afraid of relying completely on your own abilities, even though you know they are there.” He Gave me his outlook on my position and it is up to me to Take it for all it’s worth.

Another motivational blog post written by Noel Walsh, Owner, Lead Trainer, Consultant, and Motivator of NW&A “Conquer What You Chase” Sales Training, Consulting, & Motivating from Ann Arbor, Mi.

Work harder than anyone next to you, and strive to be the best at what your good at to become Great.