Negotiation is an essential element of sales, not to mention other aspects of business. It’s vital for reaching mutually beneficial outcomes, closing more deals, and growing your business. And yet, there are times when …
23 Business Lessons from an Undercover Billionaire
I don’t watch a lot of television, but I recently binge-watched the Discovery Channel program, Undercover Billionaire. The eight-episode reality show follows self-made billionaire, Glenn Stearns, as he attempts to build a …
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One Secret to Being a Better Leader or Salesperson
Want to be a more successful salesperson? A more effective leader? Both? You can! And it doesn’t require an advanced degree, or years of study, or mastering some arcane, complex set of skills. It’s actually very …
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When Is Your Training Complete?
It’s a common trope in science fiction and fantasy stories: a hero begins their training buts gets interrupted. The hero then must either return or find someone else to “complete” their training. Which brings up an …
18 Buyer Emotions You Need to Overcome
All buying is emotional. Even if you’re selling microchips to engineers, there’s still an emotional component to the transaction. Because as human beings, we feel more often, more easily, more quickly, and more deeply than …
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Eight Things Your Customers, Employees, and Loved Ones Have in Common
Your customers are exactly like your employees. And both of them are exactly like the people in your life you love most. In one critically important way: They have the exact same emotional needs. They all want to feel …
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