Have you ever heard of Carpe Diem? Otherwise known as Seize the Day! Well what about all the other times? Opportunity doesn't always come knocking during the day. wink wink

    There have been so many times in life where I missed the chance on something great, because I hesitated! I failed to seize the moment when it was right in front of me.   Hesitation tends to happen when we feel uncertain or doubtful about something. Typically we are doubting our own abilities, not necessarily outside forces.   Maybe I should wait, I don't want to seem pushy, I don't want to interrupt them... I am sure these are all things that we have said to ourselves when dealing with a prospect. There are so many potential business leads I let fall to the wayside because I wasn't ready to seize the moment. I doubted my ability to connect, I doubted my ability to sell them on something I knew would benefit them, and ultimately I doubted myself.   There are so many people who surround me on a daily basis that believe in my abilities far more than I believe in myself at times.   The best way to conquer the doubt is to be prepared!   If I am doubting my ability to connect then I should have some standard questions that I have memorized to ask. Questions that will help start a conversation and allow me to get to know them on a more personal level.   If I am doubting my ability to sell, then I should have my elevator speech ready to go at all times! No one knows your business more than you do, which means there is no question you shouldn't be able to answer!   Think about what is holding you back and run straight into it. Don't. Ever. Hold. Back.