You Win Some You Loose Some…..

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So I lost my first piece of business yesterday….. Yes it was quiet devastating…. And I was angry and upset at the world and at myself. And then like any normal woman I start over analysing everything about the situation and came to the conclusion that it could be one of the following:

1. The client didn't like your ideas
2. The client thought you were too expensive
3. The client was your close friend and didn't want to take any favours

Whatever the reason you always feel bad and when you talk to people about they might sympathise but they don't always totally understand the situation completely. You feel it the most obviously. But like a wise one said "Even Napoleon didn't win every battle" But the important thing is to learn from this and remember that something went wrong and identify that and not do it again. But never become arrogant about it cause then you won't grow.

One other aspect to remember is that sometimes the set backs are huge and you turn to your support system. Not always will they respond the way you want them too. Sometimes they don't realise how important it is to you and dismiss it. Don't take it personally; they don't get it. And why should they its not them who has lost the business. Its you.

The only way to bounce back is to forge ahead not doubting you capabilities. Because more often than not we tend to forget that you have reached where you are today because of your capabilities not anyone else.

SO DON'T DISCOUNT YOURSELF…… YOU ARE YOUR OWN SUPPORT SYSTEM AND THE MOST VALUABLE ASSET…..


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