Everyone who works for a sales and service organization will eventually have some contact with clients or prospects. So everyone needs the confidence to present your business professionally in a way that will assist the sales process of the official sales team. When running sales training I always suggest we invite, anyone who wishes to […]
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It’s better to never set yourself a goal than to keep setting goals you never achieve. Instead set fail proof habit goals and start changing your life.
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The following are the notes I took while listening to the audio version of the book. This is not intended to be a comprehensive summary nor is it objective. I hear and write, through the lenses of my current knowledge and interest levels. If you read something that fascinates you in my notes you might
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I’ve been helping clients recruit sales staff for over 20 years and am often asked; are great people born or made? Having developed a selling IQ questionnaire I know that it is both, but not either. What I mean is, you cannot compensate for lack of natural talent with exceptional environments like, great training, marketing
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We all have different ways of both explaining and learning things. There is no such thing as better teachers/students. To maximise your learnings focus on finding teachers/explanations who make sense to you. Don’t give up on the topic, or worse, yourself go shopping for the right book/course/coach for you. If you are reading something and
How to lead a calm, successful cheerful life – Think, believe, do! By Earl Nightingale The following are the notes I took while watching a speech The Strangest Secret By Earl Nightingale. Any text in square brackets [like these] is my pondering. THINK You are what you think about. We are a total of our
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Understanding the difference between being refused and rejected is key to surviving a career in sales
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If you are searching for a partner who will ‘accept me as I am’ you are admitting that you do not accept yourself and you need someone else to confirm you are ok. A great relationship has nothing to do with who you are or the other person thinking you’re great. It’s about how well
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The highlights of a great training video by Rapid Learning about how to start a cold phone call.
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A few simple cues and small adjustments in how you relate to others can improve your life, at work or socially. When a group of people are laughing each person looks at the individual he or she likes the most because they want to make sure that the object of their desires approves and shares
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