The Sales Blog
Have you ever been faced with a problem and, in an attempt to solve it, shared ideas only to have your ideas shot down by everyone in the room? Have you ever left a meeting where nothing was decided because every idea presented was immediately dismissed as wrong, too difficult, … [Read more...]
Imagine a delivery driver at the beginning of the 20th century. He delivers goods using a horse and carriage. His company scratches together the money for an automobile. But the delivery driver refuses to use it, saying, "I don't want to learn to drive one of those things. What's … [Read more...]
No one wants to make an error. Whether a mistake costs you an opportunity, a client, or something else, it isn’t a pleasant experience. One of the reasons we hate making mistakes is the fact that other people are keeping score. The bigger the mistake, the longer—and more … [Read more...]
Some dreamed. Some talked about doing something. They started. Some listened to others. Some heard the voice of the critics. They ignored the others. They didn’t even hear the critics. Some never tried because they were too afraid to fail. They failed. Some never … [Read more...]
I remember how my old man “taught” me to swim. He launched me into the deep end of the swimming pool. I think I was four years old. I replaced the water I was taking in through my mouth and nose with tears as I struggled to tread water. By the time I paddled over to the side, … [Read more...]
Leaving A Trail of Negativity Behind You