The Other Side of Perfection

We often seek an ideal called perfection:  the perfect match, the perfect wine, the perfect evening, the perfect home.  We believe when certain predefined expectations we have set are met, then we have found that “perfect” something.  It seems natural to desire all the best in something or someone without any of the traits we see as falling short of our dreams.

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Selling is Part of Life

Trying to live my life in balance, I encourage myself not to categorize my experiences.  This is a difficult choice, especially since my career has been sales for over a decade.  I have to keep in check the desire to press what I want others to buy from me and the impression that I can judge in advance what others want from me with being open and simply listening to them tell me what they want.

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