One of the most common questions we’re asked is “How do I become a better listener?” There are countless books, and articles on things like active listening, focused listening, passive listening etc. Besides putting down the distractions, and focusing on the conversation you’re having, there are a few tactical things we can all do to […]
They both need structure. I have an 8-year-old daughter and I’ve realized that if you don’t give kids any structure or guidelines/rules they go crazy. I know some friends who allow their kids to do whatever they want and are absolute nightmares because of it. The kids are the ones in control, not the parents. […]
Think about all the products, technology and services you use. I bet you only use about 20% of whatever they’re capable of. Take Excel for instance. Excel is an insanely powerful tool yet most people just put a few numbers in the fields and click the “sum” equation to add them up. The same is true […]
Sales shouldn’t be thought of as trying to “sell” anyone anything. We are either helping people achieve their goals or solve their problems. That’s the mentality we need to have. If you’re trying to sell people something they don’t need and using tactics to convince people to do something they otherwise wouldn’t do, then you’re […]
January can be a tough month. The holidays are past us, winter won’t end, and there is a good chance our quotas have gone up. For me, it’s my busiest time of the year, which is why I rely on goals to keep me on track. Without goals you get lost I’m a shiny object […]
