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3 Environments That Will Affect Sales

By Jon Berghoff on July 13th, 2010

Do note Negotiate on price If we meet at Stacey’s local coffee shop in Falls Church, VA, it’s different than meeting in the boardroom of the Tower Club in Washington D.C. Is your automobile a storage bin or a sanctuary?

Should you put a trophy on your bookshelf, or a picture of your family? Cluttered desk – or a pristine workspace?

Your Physical Environment sets a context, controls your energy, and ultimately shifts your results.

Paul Allen was smart to stay buddies with a young programmer named Bill Gates. Plato learned from Socrates, while Aristotle studied Plato. Who do you spend time with?

If your achievements are a reflection of your peer group, what does your peer group say about your potential to achieve?

Your People Environment quietly guides you, invisibly, yet as predictably as gravity.

Howard Schultz was inspired by the experience of an Italian Café, long before Starbucks existed. Walt Disney watched his little girls on a playground, and saw a glimpse of something much bigger, a dream worth following.

Your greatest dreams will always share one commonality – the inspiration from one idea. If the output of your work is a reflection of your idea input, what are you putting in today?

President Roosevelt was known for reading a book a day, before breakfast. What are you putting in today?

Your Idea Environment is your final protection against mediocrity – your greatest assurance for a richer experience in your life and your work.

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Wfsgiv

Nice Jon. Very powerful. You must become one with your dream and set the course and keep your environment in such a way that it makes you want to be the best at what you/I do. Thanks
jonberghoff

Dan, thanks for sharing your wisdom with us.
jonberghoff

Thanks Mark. I'm glad to have intelligent readers of my blog, like
yourself!
Mark Kemen

It is entertaining to me how the smallest of comments by intelligent people can influence your day. Thanks for all you do Jon.
Downtown Dan

Great thoughts Jon. Not only is it important to surround yourself with the people you want to become, but I think it is important to set the tone from the beginning. Whether it's discussing some of your goals when you meet these "mentors" or just starting each day off right. For example, I've been making every effort to start each day off with a positive note, thought or activity. It sets a great tone for the day. It's much better than hearing or thinking "Oh I'm tired" or "Monday suck". While it may be a subtle thought, is that really the way we want to start our day? What does that say about our mindset when we start the day?
jonberghoff

Yes, Dave, it was a pleasure. I'm glad you joined us for a night of
fiercely competitive recreation!
Dave

Great post, Jon. Very thought-provoking. Speaking of "staying buddies" with outstanding partners who can take you to amazing places...it was really great to reconnect with you and Jonny V over the weekend. Keep up the great work, Jon!
jonberghoff

Dave, for reasons that only you and I know, I smiled when I wrote this, and
thought about you. Cheers my friend!
David Scoggins

Agreed, love it! More specific recommendations on how to keep these environments in top shape?
jonberghoff

Paula, as a customer of yours, I believe you've succeeded at building an
inspiring environment! Thanks for your comment. You are a great example of
somebody who lives out the principles that you teach your students!
Paula Baake

Good blog Jon, we are creatures of our environment so Jon you are dead on. To me the choice of opening Dancing Mind Yoga Studio was more than just a business choice It was the environment I wanted to create, the energy, the opportunities, the inspirations, the transformations. I knew I could only continue to grow my awareness if I placed myself in that "environment" and shared it with others as well.
robswirnow

I can agree enough with you on how these 3 Environments Affect your Sales.
Steve M.

Once again another great post keep it up Jon.
Walk R.

The idea of how just a location can change how you react is such a strong concept. I once watch a show that showed how the inside of one larger marketing firm was run and it showed how each designer/work created there own working environment almost all of them were some really create abstract area's but this firm was well know and still is but can't quite remember what firm it was.
martharichard3415

This is just another great way to push the idea and concept that I live by. "Your Success Is a Reflection of the 5 People You Hang Out with the Most" So you always have to be careful on who you are hanging out with and who you have in your life.
Debra Davison

Once again another great post with useful information and meaning.
Bob S.

Jon very insightful. I love the examples of important people in our society recognizing the environments.