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Steve Feldshuh

“Talk To Steve”

What gets you pumped?

By Steven Feldshuh Obviously, Mariusz is not the type to feel sorry for
Merchants' Choice Payment Solutions East himself. The emphasis here is on planning, taking action,
and finding positive, adrenaline inducing music.
o you jump out of bed in the morning ready to
take on the new day, or is getting out of bed Cardplayer wrote, "Once I have my morning coffee and
and starting your day more of a chore? If the get the latest industry insights and new technology briefs
D latter is true for you, it's possible you lack a from The Green Sheet forum, I am invigorated and ready to
mission that sparks your passion. Researchers have found tackle my day!"
that passion is good for body and soul; it keeps your mind
healthy and produces chemicals that can strengthen your So a combination of coffee and great business information
body. helps to get Cardplayer going each day. I am addicted to
the caffeine, but reading so early in the morning, not so
So, what am I getting at? Adrenaline. Adrenaline works in much.
mysterious ways. It can give you great energy and better
abilities. It's what pushes actors, musicians, lecturers or "Thinking about my self-sufficient and successful
athletes to be their best. daughters, and their successes, along with marriage plans
gets me pumped, TheCreditCardman stated. "Thinking
What about you? How do you feel when you play a tennis about being married to my best friend for almost 38 years
match or a pick-up game of basketball? Get tickets to a makes my day."
great concert or find out your best friend is pregnant?
Make a terrific sale or set a first date with someone May I add having a picture of your loved ones nearby to
enchanting? The question is: what gets you pumped? boost your spirits after you receive a no is a good idea too.
What gets forum members going? TheCreditCardman added something we are all
energized by: being able to own your own business and
I posed this question to The Green Sheet's online MLS run with your own ideas. And on a lighter note, he said,
Forum and received a number of great responses from "The Philadelphia EAGLES when they win pumps me up
sales folk just like you and me, so pay attention. They are for the week." I think we all can identify with the high
on to something. from our favorite team winning.

Forum member Mariusz posted, "What makes my day But the No. 1 thing that gets TheCreditCardman pumped
and makes me excited and enthusiastic is a combination of up (excluding his family) is making a sale. "No better high
planning ahead my operations while others are sleeping. than making a sale," he wrote. "Just like when I was selling
After dropping off my kids at school I listen to some great neckties and tie clips at age 12 door to door."
music that pumps me up. … Additionally, when I sign a
deal, or recruit, it proves my routine is working. When Finding your bliss
things go wrong, I look to correct them and rethink my
approach." We all got pumped up as children when we went on family
trips or out to special-occasion dinners. The simple act of

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