As we enter into this New Year we all tend to have a heightened sense of the opportunities and possibilities that 2012 can bring. The need for goal-setting becomes more obvious and clear. And the great thing about goal-setting is you can keep it as simple or get as elaborate…
The first part of this blog explained what a Mastermind group is. This second half explains how to use a Mastermind group to achieve its full advantage. Having supportive accountability partners is a must if you want to keep your goal in mind and achieve that goal. It is imperative…
Napoleon Hill introduced the world to the concept of the Mastermind in is classic book “Think & Grow Rich” In it he explains the Mastermind as… “The coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony.” He continues…
Whatever dream you decide to go after, whether it is a family, or a career goal, you must consciously decide that it is your life’s mission. Benjamin Disraeli said, “The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” You must go at it obsessively and set high standards for yourself along…
What is selling? In its simplest terms, selling is the process of helping a person to conclude that your product or service is of greater value to him than the price you are asking for. Our market society is based on the principles of freedom and mutual benefit. Each party…
Steve Jobs once said “My job is not to be easy on people. My job is to make them better.” How would people in your business respond to this statement? Over the past 30 years, I’ve worked with many of the most influential people on the planet including people who…
Here are the remaining 3 deadly sins of sales professionals. Number 5 being the most abused and feared of most sales professionals. What’s interesting is this is the very tool necessary to close sales. The Art of Translation. As readers and serious students of sales, deal flow, business and the…
Before I begin with this weeks blog I want to share with you a concept that I remind all of my clients and newsletter members of every single month, The Art of Translation. As readers and serious students of sales, deal flow, business and the sales presentation, your focus while…
Customer service is an important part of every business. Being a business owner gives most of us a whole different perspective on how things the way things work inside a business and can sometimes make us more understanding and sometimes a little less so. Recently, an offer came through from…
To deal with change, perhaps the most valuable quality you can develop is flexibility. Form the habit of remaining open-minded and adaptable to new information and circumstances. When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, instead of becoming upset or frustrated, practice looking into the change or reversal for the…