{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Smart Tan News","provider_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com","title":"You Control Your Own Future - Smart Tan News","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"p227IjocJF\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/control-your-own-future\/\">You Control Your Own Future<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/control-your-own-future\/embed\/#?secret=p227IjocJF\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;You Control Your Own Future&#8221; &#8212; Smart Tan News\" data-secret=\"p227IjocJF\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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In many of my articles, I\u2019m trying to get you to take control of your decision-making. You have a lot more control over what happens than you think\u2026well at least the opportunity to have more control. In this article, I want to go through three scenarios that I think most tanning business employees can relate to.  The first scenario is a manager position is open and you didn\u2019t get the job. I know what you\u2019re thinking: \u201cIt wasn\u2019t up to me if I got the job or not \u2013 it was up to my boss.\u201d Wrong! You did have control over the situation; you just didn\u2019t realize it. First, the interview for the position started happening on your first day of work. If you don\u2019t think your boss or your boss\u2019s boss is watching you from day one, then you\u2019re oblivious to it. They\u2019re going to be looking at your past work experience, reliability, sales, cleaning, and how well you work with other co-workers. The decision of getting the manager\u2019s position didn\u2019t happen with just one interview.  Next, how well did you prepare for the interview? Did you have practice interviews? Did you research common questions asked? Did you talk to the old manager and ask him\/her what she thought about the job and what the company might be looking for?  If you want to control the situation of becoming a manager, then you need to start working on what you can control today. There is a lot that can be done to slide the odds in your favor. None of this will guarantee you the job, but it can sure do a lot to help you.  The second scenario is the commission or bonus you make. You have the ability to choose if you are going to talk to customers or not. You will decide if you are going to talk about the weekend or a membership\/lotion. You decide if you are going to look like you rolled out of bed or if you are going to look presentable. You decide if you are going to go out until the bar closes the night before or if you are going to get 7-8 hours of sleep. You decide if you are going to have a bad attitude about working a shift you don\u2019t want to or be happy you have an opportunity to work and make more money.  The person who decides the latter on all of these will, probably 99% of the time, make more commission or bonus than the person who decides to do the opposite. If your pay is lower this past month due to your selling, then it\u2019s time to look in the mirror to see who is to blame and then decide to do something about it. If you\u2019re currently looking for a job that makes more money per hour, decide today, right now, and say I\u2019m going to talk about the items that make me more money per hour. Do you really want to find another job and go through all the interviewing, training, and everything else it takes to hopefully like the job?  I will end this scenario with a question, \u201cWhy is it, when comparing employees (who work the same amount of hours), they make different commission or bonus?\u201d I think you now know the answer.  This last scenario is about letting other people impact affect the way we think and act. I\u2019ve found there is one word someone can say that can distract you from your goals. That word is \u201cwhy.\u201d Using the first scenario as an example, you might hear, \u201cWhy would you want to be a manager?\u201d \u201cWhy would you want to work so hard?\u201d \u201cWhy are you doing this?\u201d And the \u201cwhy\u201d questions can carry on. On paper, those look like innocent questions, but in reality, depending on who is asking and the type of tone they use, they can have a severe effect on your focus and decision-making. The same goes for the second scenario. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you want to go out tonight?\u201d \u201cWhy do you care about lotion so much?\u201d As you can see, simple questions can have a huge impact or at least make you start to question what you are trying to do.  So how do you manage and control these outside forces?\u00a0 I found these few items have helped me in the past.   My friends don\u2019t pay my bills \u2013 I do. So, my decisions should be based on what I need and want to accomplish, not on what my friends think, say, or do.  Start talking and meeting\/hanging around people who have the same motivation. You\u2019re probably not going to find them at the bar, but you will find them if you are looking for them.  I always found it was best to start sharing my dreams. The second you start telling people, it will start to become a reality. Of course, you will have people that think it\u2019s a dumb idea \u2013 in these cases, I revert you back to number 2 above.  Stop caring what other people think. Stop it!  If you want it, then make it a priority. Priorities are what you work on. I have found that most people really have only 3-5 priorities (Warren Buffet said to only have 3). If you want to advance in your career, then it better be in your top 3-5.  Don\u2019t be afraid to start taking control of your life because, once you do, you will go places you thought you never could go."}