Selling Yourself

It’s time to forget how to get rich quick. You know that to get ahead in life, you need to be in the business of selling. If this statement makes you cringe, it is probably because the word “sales” evokes images of annoying telemarketers and pushy car dealers. Relax, though, as this article is about a product so wonderful and special you should have no qualms in selling it. The product? You.

Despite the necessity of being able to sell yourself to others, for many people like myself it does not come naturally. Introversion, shyness, and lack of self-worth are just a few of the obstacles that can potentially get in the way. To overcome such obstacles, I suggest focusing on the following:

Be Sold on Yourself

This is the first, and perhaps most important, aspect to successfully selling yourself to others.

Unless it comes naturally, this is probably also the hardest. Being sold on yourself comes down to this: you must be aware of your own self-worth. This means you believe in yourself, have faith in yourself, and have confidence in yourself. If you struggle with your sense of self-worth, here are just three ideas that may help:

• Live in such a way that you would want to be friends with yourself
  Find some time to reflect on what you like about yourself. If this seems hard, start with the smallest of attributes.
  
• Don’t do anything that will give you cause to feel ashamed later.
  
• Have a Saleable Package
  Are you looking after your appearance to the best of your ability? Are your clothes appropriate for the image you wish to project?
  
• Be Positive and Enthusiastic
  Positivity and enthusiasm can both be developed, but once again it takes work. Here are a few tips to help you:

1. Look for the best in people
   
2. Associate with positive people


3. Care deeply about something


4. See life as an adventure


5. Smile
   
6. Be Real and Authentic
   

Rather than being about who you appear to be, selling yourself is about letting others know who you are as a person. Always tell the truth, it will earn you both trust and respect which, in turn, will help you build a great reputation. Not only that, it will make you feel good about yourself.