You have all your ducks in a row:
Business plan? Check.
Contact information? Check.
Clearly defined values ​​and mission? Check.

Yes! Are you ready.

There are many rumors in your mind, wondering how the meeting will go. Will they love you? How many questions will they have? Will they seem skeptical? Will they invest me and my organization?

Even though you’re ready and feeling mostly confident, your nerves still have a frustrating dialogue that could kill your vibe.

You just want to go to the meeting with a clear head and goal, but how can you turn off your mind, which does not give up?

(After all, that’s where all your brilliant ideas come from.)

When preparing for a sponsorship meeting, the best thing you can do for yourself and the potential sponsor is to think like Mulan.

Mulan is the story of a young woman who pretends to be a man to go to war in place of her wounded father… to preserve family honor. While her family disagrees with her and her approach is quite unconventional, what will we never see of her?

She never gives up. She perseveres.

Your attitude and willingness to keep going, even when things are frustrating or when a potential prospect turns you down, will get you everywhere.

Perseverance is the key to landing any potential sponsor.

In fact, persistence is key in all of our business dealings.

When you go in with the willingness to do whatever it takes and approach prospects with a kind and humble attitude, you’ll win!

You should be very proud of the work your organization does, but keep in mind that the potential sponsor owes you nothing. Don’t go in with the attitude that your prospects have some obligation to you or that if they don’t sponsor this particular event, you should automatically cross them off your list.

The idea is to woo the potential sponsor and get sponsored!

View every meeting, whether you leave with a sponsor or not, as an opportunity to dig deeper into your goal: getting your business, book, nonprofit or dream sponsored will help you practice and get future sponsors .

Just like Mulan did in her training, she never gave up. Even though she struggled more than the others, she rested well, got up the next day and did it all over again.

She doesn’t let the buzz hold her back or affect her attitude for long: she stays focused and optimistic; This allows her to see new days and results with her opportunities every day.

And don’t get me wrong: we all have days when we feel like giving up, even the fictional Mulan did! Alright.

If you’re having a bit of a “low” day, take a break and practice a little self-care.

Here are some ways to take a quick break:

– Drink one of your favorite drinks.
– Spend time with one of your favorite people to take your mind off the subject.
– Diary of your frustration.
– Go for a walk
– Watch a Disney movie
– Enjoy one hour of one of your favorite hobbies.

Then do it again tomorrow. Nobody says you have to be perfect, or even that you have to be optimistic all the time.

Perseverance will take you everywhere.