Are you a salesperson?

Salespeople have to deal with more negativity than almost any other professional. For every deal signed, there's bound to be countless unanswered calls, emails that fell into an abyss, and prospects that sharply demand to know, "What's this about anyway?" It can be hard to power through all the "nos" that necessarily dot the path to a "yes."

But you know who else dealt with rejection? Some of the greatest thinkers, leaders, and businesspeople of our time. And they didn't just persevere through the hard times -- failure is what made them succeed. The next time you feel like you just can't deal with your obstacles for one more minute, remind yourself who you are and tell yourself that is what makes me better. 
#TGIF