Gilligan’s Island ruined a generation. What did we learn from Gilligan’s Island? We learned that rich people are superficial, cowardly, and self absorbed. Having a lot of money was bad. Money corrupts.
What did we learn from the tobacco industry? We learned that selling is evil. We learned that people, corporations, will do anything to sell their product. Even if it kills us. If this isn’t evil, it’s pretty close.
Many of us got confused about selling. We thought that selling was something we did to people. But if you are connected to your mission, your movement, as my coach Suzanne Evans says, then selling isn’t something you do to someone; it is something you do for someone.
If you believe in what you’re doing, if you believe you have something to offer that is good for people, good for the world, then it is your moral obligation to let people know about it. This is selling.
I am a recovering selling-phobic. I am in the process of unlearning many things. Money is’nt bad; money is a magnifier. If the greedy, corrupt, narcissistic sociopaths have money, then they will do bad things. But if people with heart, empathy, compassion, and the vision for a better future for the world have money, then money magnifies their mission as well.
So those of us who were ruined by Gilligan’s Island and cigarette commercials need to get over it. It’s time, it’s way past time, for people of integrity and courage to step up and get abundant. And we need to take over the world! And the time to do that is now.
So here is my call to action for you: get over yourself, get over your fear of bothering people, get over your fear that money is inherently bad and step up. Lean in. Let go of all of your excuses. Get support, make a plan, and stick with it.
And here is an example of me stepping up and leaning in: do you need a coach? Do you need someone who can listen in to the deeper meaning that’s living inside of you and help draw you out? And have fun while you’re doing it? I’m offering free 15 minute consultations while I still have time to do that. I’m calling them play dates. If you want to play with me, contact my business manager Sandy Parker, at sandy@myefficientassistant.com to set up an appointment.
And remember: selling is not selling out.
Blessings,
Vicki