globetrotter
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it is the new year (for me, anyway) and it is a good time to reflect on my situation. strangley enough, my companies fiscal year corresponds with the jewish year, more or less, so I am finishing my spiritual year as well as my fiscal year. things are pretty good
my territories sales are up 13% - frankly, I hadn't even expected to grow at all this year. this year was meant to be a year of preperation for growth for next year. this happened to be the worst year my company has had in almost 20 years, for a number of reasons that have nothing to do with me, so my growth looks even better. this was pure gravy, because now my CEO and CFO who never really believed in me, are now paying attention. my boss is happy, and resources, that have been tight, are now more readily available.
more importantly, the things that I have been putting in place for next year and the year after are going very well. barring anything totally unforseen, sales will grow 50% or more in my territory for the next 3 years. what I do, on a day to day basis, involves planning and managing so that my regional managers can influence my distributors to influence their markets to react in 18-36 months. immidiate feedback is pretty much zero, so I have spent 2 years working on things that may or may not bring in results in the next 3 years. seeing things fall into place and bring in results provides a huge feeling of relief and validation.
my company is moving about 45 minutes away - bad news, but it prompted my boss to tell me that I don't really need to come into work unless I have internal meetings set up. so, I am spending a good chunk of my work week at a coffee shop next to my house. which means that I can take my son to school, pick him up, go to a morning krav class, and have lunch with my wife, and still do all the work that I need to do.
kids are well, my wife is well. I have paid off debts, replentished my retirement fund.
in the past 12 months, I have lost about 80 pounds, and my blood pressure is low, my bad cholesteral is low, my good cholesteral is high. I have taken care of some minor gum desease, and have taken care of a few small dental problems that I neglected.
all in all, maybe the best year ever.
please feel free in joining me in reflecting on your years. it is always a good excersize, to look back and judge what the past 12 months have brought your way.
my territories sales are up 13% - frankly, I hadn't even expected to grow at all this year. this year was meant to be a year of preperation for growth for next year. this happened to be the worst year my company has had in almost 20 years, for a number of reasons that have nothing to do with me, so my growth looks even better. this was pure gravy, because now my CEO and CFO who never really believed in me, are now paying attention. my boss is happy, and resources, that have been tight, are now more readily available.
more importantly, the things that I have been putting in place for next year and the year after are going very well. barring anything totally unforseen, sales will grow 50% or more in my territory for the next 3 years. what I do, on a day to day basis, involves planning and managing so that my regional managers can influence my distributors to influence their markets to react in 18-36 months. immidiate feedback is pretty much zero, so I have spent 2 years working on things that may or may not bring in results in the next 3 years. seeing things fall into place and bring in results provides a huge feeling of relief and validation.
my company is moving about 45 minutes away - bad news, but it prompted my boss to tell me that I don't really need to come into work unless I have internal meetings set up. so, I am spending a good chunk of my work week at a coffee shop next to my house. which means that I can take my son to school, pick him up, go to a morning krav class, and have lunch with my wife, and still do all the work that I need to do.
kids are well, my wife is well. I have paid off debts, replentished my retirement fund.
in the past 12 months, I have lost about 80 pounds, and my blood pressure is low, my bad cholesteral is low, my good cholesteral is high. I have taken care of some minor gum desease, and have taken care of a few small dental problems that I neglected.
all in all, maybe the best year ever.
please feel free in joining me in reflecting on your years. it is always a good excersize, to look back and judge what the past 12 months have brought your way.
