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My head hangs in shame.  I let my sales team down, my company down,  let God down, and my country down.   That sounds way too dramatic.   Why do I hang my head in shame?  I didn't sell a single contract the entire month of September 2008.  Blanked!  I had a few contracts pending, but they didn't happen to close within the month.  I can sit here writing on and on blaming the poor economy.  It's not going to change anything.  I just have to be patient and wait until things get a little better.   Eventually within time, all that hard work, patience, putting up with cold shoulders, having doors slammed in my face will pay off.  All I can say is that I tried my best and just have to work even harder for the next month.   We all have bad months.  I am just reflecting on what I did or attempted and started making a strategic plan for the months ahead. It was definitely a hard month for everyone in my industry.  A lot of the dealership in my market area closed their doors.  There

With all the hiatus going on in regards to the upcoming election and the economic crisis we are currently facing; I can't help but keep my eyes peeled to watching CNN .  When I was younger (not much younger), I used to think that CNN was the most boring cable news channel to watch.  Who wants to watch news 24/7 of national and international new events?  CNN is everywhere!  It's the most watched news channel internationally!  CNN is broadcasted at the airports, at hospitals, and even some sports bars.  Call me a late bloomer or it a personal sign of maturity; but why haven't I tuned in earlier?  Perhaps, everyone should be informed.  It's really scary to realize what we have ahead of us. CNN has been pure entertainment (for now) and I love how the media is still very careful on how they present the news.  Lately, it doesn't surprise that they are trying to inform the Nation rather than scare the Nation shitless.  Yes, the financial institutions are failing.  Banks ar