Have you ever struggled in a job or position that you were put into? Did you ever fail at a work task that was assigned to you? Sometimes these short coming make us angry and feeling in a terrible about ourselves. This feeling of failure can sometimes affect our self-esteem and confidence for when we take our next attempt at a work project. To separate your work in your personal life and work life, it is good to use a certain mindset to keep yourself grounded.
In David Mattson’s book “The Sandler Rules,” Mattson talks about a person’s “Real You” and “Role You.” The “Real You” is your faith, values, character, and beliefs. These things are what keep you grounded and are what makes you who you are. The “Role You” is who you are in your role. For example, if you are a salesman, a father, a brother, and a baseball coach, your performance in these roles is part of your “Role You.” Your “Real You” should stay separate from your “Role You.” Doing this keeps our sense of self worth strong even if we are failing in our roles. This rule summed up tells us that when we invest too much emotionally into a sales opportunity, we set ourselves up for disappointment. It is good to keep a balance of emotions and logic while we are conducting sales.
BoweryJE22
This was an excellent chapter for me, personally, to read. I truly recommend everyone to read it. Not only does this exercise our brain to separate what truly matters in this world, but it also can give us a step in the right direction as how to take the tough times day by day.
I wish this principle was taught in the first class I took at Grove City. As a busy college student struggling to find motivation, it’s really easy for me to take discouragement personally and really fall into a slump when things don’t go my way. But if I can separate the struggles I have in certain areas from who I truly am, I am empowered to work hard and learn despite the outcome.