Part III
(3) Everyone Has a Story – Learn to Sell Yours
I reinvented my career but I carried the authentic story of my life, the story that made me successful in construction management into my new life. That story gave me validity, credibility, notoriety and confidence to try something new. I had to communicate my history of giving successful presentations, forming strategic partnerships and creating contract opportunities for hundreds of businesses, in a format that would attract new clients. My products are sold in bookstores and on Amazon.com. Recently, my storytelling was the impetus behind winning the Fit for Fall Contest with O, The Oprah Magazine. Learn to tell your unique story and all sorts of doors will open up.
Notice my emphasis on confidence. In the book, “All Things Are Possible Through Prayer” Charles Allen states: “A man who has lost his nerve is a pitiful creature. He shrinks from every task and he turns away from every opportunity. But when he believes in himself, he develops power and strength he did not know he had.”