💼 Commission is Queen: Why Your First Close Should Happen by Wednesday
- Alesia Kapadia

- Aug 27
- 2 min read

In high-ticket sales, confidence is everything. The deals are big, the objections are heavy, and the hours can be long, especially when you first start. That’s why one of the most important habits you can build as a closer is setting a personal standard: get at least one close under your belt by Wednesday.
Why Wednesday? Because you used Tuesday to reset your entire week. When you hit a close midweek, two things happen:
You prove to yourself you can. Anxiety turns into fuel. Doubt gets reframed into achievement.
You guarantee momentum. By the time Friday and Saturday roll around — those marathon 10-hour days when leads are stacked back-to-back — you’re already operating from a position of power.
If you wait until the weekend to close, you risk carrying uncertainty into the most critical days of your week. You’ll feel behind, shaky, and desperate — and prospects can smell desperation from a mile away. But if you close on Wednesday? You walk into Friday with a paycheck already secured, energy buzzing, and the confidence that you can and will repeat the process.
Remember this: commission is queen. The hunger to close isn’t about pushing harder; it’s about being strategic with your time, your mindset, and your personal standards. High-ticket sales isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s for the gritty, the resilient, and the ones who know how to reframe their anxiety into proof of perseverance.
So set your rule, and stick to it: one close by Wednesday. The rest of the week becomes smooth sailing, not a storm. You’ll be sharper on calls, more energized in follow-ups, and hungrier than ever when Friday’s flood of leads comes your way.
Sales is not about luck. It’s about rhythm. And by locking in a midweek win, you’re not just making money — you’re building a standard of excellence that carries you all the way to Saturday night.
Because in this game? Standards beat motivation, and commission crowns the queen.



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