Confidence is the key to your success

In a recent motivational speech I gave to the girl’s volleyball team I train, I talked about their rival who happens to be a very good team consisting of mostly underclassman. They were to face them the next day in the District Finals.

While I was talking about the rival, I mentioned that yes they are a good team who have tons of confidence. They are not cocky or arrogant, but confident as they should be. For ‘my team’ I wanted them to be just as confident.

‘You are in the finals as they are. You have four losses this year, they have three. They are beatable and it has been proven. Let them feel that they have a tough battle ahead”

During this speech the girls also realized their losses came when they faced a team who they should have beaten. The reason they lost was because, admittedly, they were ‘cocky’.

So what are you?

Confident?

Cocky?

Why am I asking?

Your ‘field of play’ is in the public eye. There are so many prospects and opportunities surrounding you everywhere you go.

Be confident in your abilities and you will ‘win’ every time, well most of the time. We are all told no every once and awhile, but that is all good. Just move on and a yes will be waiting right around the corner.

Confidence is your key to success.

If you are out and about and you see someone at the book store looking at one of the 5 million fat loss books, are you confident enough to walk up to them and ask why they are looking at the book?

Are you confident enough in your ability as a trainer to talk to them about what it ‘really’ takes to be a healthier you and lose some weight?

Try it.

Next time you hear someone talking about losing weight or about their child athlete, ask them what they have been doing to lose the weight or what sport their child plays. Lead into how ‘fitness is my life and I just can’t help to be nosey when someone is speaking my language’.

Be sincere, look them in the eye and talk about your love of helping others achieve goals and feel good. When you’re finished thank them and give them your name. The best scenario is to get their name and contact info. Ask for their email address so you can send them some great information they can use.

If they are reluctant, that is when you can give them your card. Just remember, tell them it was a pleasure talking with them. They will love your sincerity and see that you love what you do. They will feel your confidence and for this, you may end up with a client that was never even a prospect.

Only you know which category you fall into: Cocky or Confident

In my years of coaching, being an athlete and being involved in the fitness profession cockiness always loses.

Pick the right one and you will achieve tons of success.