I wake up, it is 8:30…..time to shower and get dressed for the day. As I look in the mirror, doing my makeup I think to myself “Do I look good? Will my presentation be more professional if I wear slacks instead? Should I wear my hair up or down?”. I continue to doubt myself until I see the clock turn 9:50. Time for class. Racing to HAL, I set up my computer for my presentation. For the next 10 minutes, I try to convince the class why my business can help improve financial illiteracy across the United States…big topic. As I see looks of doubt waving over the class, I begin to be more energetic and provide additional facts backing up my conclusion. After class I go to lunch, crack some jokes, and try to convince my friends that I have a sense of humor. Around 3:00 I find myself in the practice rooms of PEW, rehearsing my solo piece and monologue for an audition for Children’s Theatre. As my night continues, I rehearse, study, and converse the same cycle continuing over and over again.
Each and everyday , we sell ourselves. Whether this be through a conversation at the dinner table, an interview, or an audition, humans are constantly trying to improve themselves in their own eyes as well as others. With so much fierce competition for attention, especially at Grove City College, the temptation to constantly be selling oneself to others seems unavoidable. The same holds true in a large family. Trying to stick out and vye for attention, siblings are often “selling” their ideas, lies, or stories so as to grasp the attention of as large of an audience as possible. However, while selling oneself may not appear harmful at first, obsessing over what people believe about you can turn you into what people may see as a “traditional salesman”….trying to constantly push on others for the benefit of yourself.
Thankfully, as Christians, we serve a Heavenly Father who does not need to be sold. He loves us each, individually, unconditionally and knows our ins and our outs. The Christian can rest in the Lord, knowing that with His love, we have no need to convince anyone of anything; we simply need to trust in Him and His plan for our lives, and everything will fall into place.
BoweryJE22
This is so true in every way. I love how you tied in the perfect love of Christ at the end and the rest we, as Christians, can have knowing that He is faithful. Great post!
I think this puts a non-sales selling role into perspective. Most people just stereotype sales people but they do not think of other roles not only in the business world but in everyday life that requires sales. The same techniques are used in formal sales as well as non-sales selling. It is beneficial to realize these techniques and to practice them in everyday situations to improve your selling skills for the business world.
I can relate so well to this post and it is so true! Whether we are thinking about it or not, almost every moment we are around people during the day we are selling ourselves. I also love how you included that we do not have to “sell ourselves” to God. He gives a break from this world, but it is interesting to think about how much we really are always on guard and ready to put on a show. Love this!
“Selling yourself” falls right under the category of non-sales selling. It is especially important to all of us (students) at the moment because soon we are going to be trying to sell ourselves to employers.