Business author Dan Pink has a weekly podcast wherein he interviews other influential writers and speakers, one of the latest being sales and networking guru Harvey Mackay (search his name on Amazon and buy and read ANY of his books.) You’d think Mackay was doing Pink a favor by being on the show (Harvey is [...]
Would you like to know the three best ways to build stronger customer rapport, increase your credibility as a professional, demonstrate trustworthiness and sincerity, and stand out among your competition?
Ask More Questions
Ask Better Questions
Ask Questions your customer has NEVER been asked before
I meet with clients a lot, and they always seem surprised by the fact [...]
I decided to pay homage to one of my pushy friends this week (Scott “That Nametag Guy” Ginsberg) by literally taking a page from his book “Ideas Are Free, Execution Is Priceless” and executing one of the 366 daily insights as a personal challenge.
The entry for March 13 really spoke to me this year. This [...]
In any meeting you can play one of these roles:
Pirate
The Pirate in the room questions the status quo and provides ideas on doing things differently. The Pirate has a loud and bold voice that unflinchingly challenges authority, and every time he opens his mouth you can count on at least one-third of the room rolling [...]
Formula for Success:
Try and fail.
Try and fail.
Try and fail.
Try and fail.
Try and fail.
Try and succeed. (repeat as needed.)
Improved Formula for Success:
Try, fail, LEARN.
Try something different, fail again, learn some more.
Try something even more different… SUCCEED. (repeat for the rest of your life.)
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