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What would life be like if you truly felt rejection as being a gift? It would dramatically improve your lifestyle and success. Why? Because rejection forces us to see what we are doing wrong and make adjustments to get better results. Consider rejection as being a measuring stick. It merely is a signal that our…
Yesterday I walked into the hardware store to buy something and as I was standing on line at the checkout counter, I noticed how the clocks for sale hanging on the wall were all set to the time of 10:10am. I was amazed they all had the same time and asked the clerk how that…
Ever have to write a proposal and get stuck with the enormity of the situation, especially when your head is not into it? Or, do you shy away from prospecting because it simply is not something you cherish to do and therefore you procrastinate to avoid this distasteful activity? Brian Tracy in his book Eat…
If you really want to sell more in less time, stop wasting your time on writing proposals that are unqualified and unnecessary. A proposal should be a summary of the agreed upon issues that need to be resolved with proposed deliverables and investment figures. Understand the key words here are AGREED UPON. How much time does…
With Spring finally here, professionals are dusting off their clubs. Did you know, the game of golf provides a lesson on how all of us can become more successful? In golf, the person with the lowest score wins. While you are competing with others, your performance is all that counts as compared to other sports. …
Discovering Golden Opportunities is all about listening for the hidden messages and signs in life. Check out the video below and then comment on examples you can provide on how you achieved greater success from finding the hidden messages and signs. How many golden opportunities are you missing because you do not see the hidden…
The most powerful word you can use to influence others is the word CONTEXT. Context is not the word you should be using, but rather the strategy on how to influence others. What you have to say is not powerful. The power comes from positioning your ideas and offers in the CONTEXT of what’s important…
Are you trying to make a sale because you need to? Are you trying to get a job because you need to? Are you trying to get your boss, friends, colleagues, students or anyone to do something because you need them to? If you answered yes to any of the above questions you are trying…
Are you dealing with declining sales revenues? Do you want to achieve customer growth? Do you want to improve your sales prospecting? Do you want to become more influential? Do you want customers to accept your pricing? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then you need to get clear on the…
In building your business, whether you are a sales person, CEO, VP Sales, Entrepreneur, Provider of Professional, etc, you have two options. A) Start from scratch and spend lots to time and money in achieving your results, or B) Acquire the knowledge you need by learning from the mistakes of others and using proven techniques…
I just returned back from Israel having gone over for a big family wedding. Only problem was the wedding party was cancelled at the last minute due to a critical illness in the bride’s family. Still, close friends and family of the bride and groom got together with the newlyweds to watch two videos prepared…
Read MoreThere is a psychological process on how to sell. If you use it properly, your sales will skyrocket. If not, it will take you longer to close the deal. That’s if you even close the deal to begin with. Want to know the secret? Here it goes! Every sale, whether it is selling an idea,…
Read MoreOn this day of remembrance, it is important to take time to reflect on the greatest sacrifice men and women of our armed forces have made to protect our freedom and way of life. It is also time to reflect and thank those who have sacrificed themselves and today are living with those scars. I…
Read MoreWith Facebook opening up today on the markets looking to capture over $100 Billion, you probably think that is the most sought after product or service in the world. But it is not. The most sought after product or service are those that provide one thing and one thing only…. HOPE! That’s right,…
Read MorePaul Dominguez, a friend and mentor, always tells me to stay in communication. What he means by that is if we are not talking to others for an extended period of time, we are susceptible to our own negative thoughts and assumptions. Want to get out of a bad mood, call someone up and talk…
Read MoreMany people mistake being a good manager for being a good leader. Managing is only one of three core responsibilities a leader needs to have in order to succeed. They are: Critical Thinker- ability to remove emotion and think of all alternatives and options on how to move a department, organization, project…
Read MoreThe secret to doubling your sales is what I call the simple truth of selling. Selling is not about show and tell, where you regurgitate all of your features and benefits hoping that one of your points will motivate a customer to buy. Rather, the simple truth is simply asking the customer about the results…
Read MoreCompanies are losing the battle of sales and customer service because their reps are not trained in critical thinking. Instead, they are loaded with scripts and computer programs on what to say next versus the next logical step one should take to help solve the problem and build customer loyalty. The key to building any…
Read MoreThe other day I came home and my 17 year old daughter said she can not get me out of her head. I asked her what she was talking about. She said “every time I procrastinate or think about a task I either don’t want to do or find it hard to do, your words…
Read MoreIf you are seeking ways to become more successful, you have to eliminate the concept of becoming and act like you are there already. The key to achieving success is acting like you have achieved it. If you want to be a top producer, you must act like one. Do the things top producers do,…
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