In times of change, turmoil, and uncertainty, how can you ensure you bring your best self to work every day? This is a question that many of us are grappling with, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting changes to our work environments.
Jeff Kirchick and Carson Heady discuss some strategies for peak performance in the face of uncertainty. They talk about the importance of mindfulness, being present in the moment, and focusing on the task at hand, without bringing the baggage of past successes or failures.
Jeff recommends detaching from events and recognizing that, in the grand scheme of things, our successes and failures are just small blips in the universe. He also advises infusing your passions into your work and recognizing that the things you love can be parlayed into your role to make each day better.
Carson draws on the teachings of Phil Jackson, a legendary basketball coach, who emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and being present in the moment. He also stresses the need to let go of past successes or failures and focus on the lessons learned, which can inform your future activities and make your processes better.
In times of uncertainty, it’s important to remember that nothing good or bad lasts forever. By focusing on mindfulness, being present in the moment, and infusing your passions into your work, you can bring your A-game every day, no matter what challenges you may be facing.
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Biography
Carson Vincent Heady was born in Cape Girardeau, MO, graduated from Southeast Missouri State University and moved to St. Louis in 2001. He has served in sales and leadership across Microsoft, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.
Carson is best-selling author of the Birth of a Salesman series, the first book of which was published by World Audience Inc. in 2010. He released The Salesman Against the World in 2014, A Salesman Forever in 2016 and Salesman on Fire in 2020. He is also featured in Scott Ingram’s B2B Sales Mentors: 20 Stories from 20 Top 1% Sales Professionals.
Carson is a 7-time CEO/President’s Club winner across 5 roles at AT&T and Microsoft and National Verizon Rockstar winner. He has been recognized as a top social seller at Microsoft and is consistently ranked in the top 25 sales gurus in the world on Rise Global. He is included among the Top 50 sales authors on LinkedIn.
With over 330K social followers, Carson has also been interviewed on over 30 sales and leadership podcasts, by such luminaries as Jeffrey & Jennifer Gitomer, Jeb Blount, Brandon Bornancin, Sam Dunning, Larry Levine, Darrell Amy, Scott Ingram, Thierry van Herwijnen, Jim Brown, Sam Jacobs, Luigi Prestinenzi, Donald Kelly, Marylou Tyler, George Leith, Pat Helmer, Eric Nelson, Ron Tunick, Jeff Arthur, Mary Ann Samedi, Jean Oursler, Andre Harrell, Marlene Chism, Bill Crespo, Matt Tanguay, Josh Wheeler and Chad Bostick. He has also co-hosted the Smart Biz Show on EG Marketing Radio.
His articles have appeared in several noteworthy publications such as SalesGravy, Smash! Sales, Salesopedia and the Baylor Sports Department S3 Report.
Carson lives in St. Louis, MO, with his wife Amy and daughters Madison, Sidonia and Charlotte.
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