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Your Reputation Is Your Revenue: Protect It at All Costs
In a former life, I worked for Big Blue – aka...
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What You Don’t Say Can Be Your Strongest Sales Tool
During World War II, the prevailing them for troops...
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Strong Sales Professionals Don’t Rush the Reveal
Putting ALL of your cards on the table is a noble approach...
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Make friends with your enemies
You know your friends, right? You also know your enemies,...
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Keep your charisma in check
Law #1 of the 48 Laws of Power: Never outshine the...
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The POWER to beat self defeat
As we move into 2026, it’s time to take control...
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Remembering the gift
So…it’s been a while since I shared my...
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Conversations: Feeling stuck
Hi Chris, I’ve been doing affirmations and gratifications...
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Become Indispensable: How Sales Pros Make Themselves Impossible to Replace
This law is not about “making” people depend on you. It’s about being so indispensable in what you do, who you are being and in what you offer, that they see you as the only choice to...
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Protect Your Mindset: Why Successful Sales Pros Avoid Negative Influences
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with,” is a famous motivational quote by Jim Rohn. Who you associate with, whether in your personal and/or professional life...
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Let Your Results Do the Talking: Why Winning Sales Pros Don’t Argue
Have you heard the statement, “show me, don’t tell me?” Certainly as a sales professional, your customers have a need for proof of concept. A common theme: “How do I know this will...
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Make Buyers Come to You: The Art of Attraction in Sales
This law is not unknown to most sales professionals. It is usually the foundation of your marketing strategy, right? However, there are “smart” approaches that give this law real power in your...