Emerging Heroes In This Battered Economy

Written by: Daniel Richard

Emerging Heroes In This Battered Economy
Heroes will emerge in times of crisis – cc wolfsavard

No doubt that we are still living in an economic downturn. However, it is also during this period where heroes are made.

It’s not going to be the chief executives or the presidents that would stand tall and become the heroes to emerge in this season. This time, it would be the ones that get their hands dirty, mingling and hustling with confidence that the solutions we provide adds value to people that walk into our lives daily.

The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the hero sees both; diminishes the former and makes the latter preponderate, and so conquers.

~ Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741-1801) Swiss theologian and poet

3 Things To See In An Emerging Hero

1. Honesty

In these days where presumably, 20% had been badly hit by the economy, 60% went through some form of recession restructuring (eg: decrease in income or increase in responsibilities), and the remaining 20% include those who are not affected by the current situation, people are still willing to open up their wallets to spend. Hence, there is a need for honest persuaders to lead consumers to making the right decisions towards a deal. Honest representatives will build quality leads and gain potential sales as trust has been created between the buyer and him.

2. Happiness

Who would you rather help out and support?

a. Someone who is happy and has a smile on his/her face

b. Someone whose face shows total desperation for a close

Trust is instantly built when a person brightens up another’s day. There’s charisma, charm, and instant rapport from a representative who is happy to be in your presence.

I am more likely to part my money with a person who is confident in his goods and services – especially with someone who is happy to be in his career.

How about you?

3. Hustle

Hustle is the most important word today. Made popular by Gary Vaynerchuk, hustling is a key to tremendous success in this battled economy.

Heroes hustle to meet people every single day.

Heroes hustle to embrace and accept themselves for who they are.

Heroes hustle to build up their brand and reputation continuously.

Hustlers are the ones that uses action (speak louder than words) to win over people (both consumers and followers). They go out there to do their stuff – even if it takes a huge portion of their time!

Are you an emerging hero?

Here’s a question to you today. Do you see yourself to be an emerging hero in this battered economy or are you going to remain at the sidelines?

Do share your thoughts in the comments on the career that you are in and how you can make a difference in your industry. Let your friends be in this conversation while you’re here too!

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  • Thanks for introducing the word hustle. One more word in my vocabulary =)
  • Gotta give Skellie the credit for introducing Gary Vaynerchuk in her blog entry. That led me to knowing how he made that word "hustle" cool today. :)
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