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5 Time-Tested Techniques to Persuade Your Clients, Boss, or Anyone Else
Regardless of your title or position, persuasion is a critical function of your job. Whether you need to persuade potential clients to hire you, persuade your superiors to take on your strategy, persuade your team members to put your plan into action, or write persuasive copy for products on your website, many careers in the…
Read MoreHow to Excel at the Personal Side of Business
You’ve probably heard the expression, “It’s not personal. It’s business.” I understand the reason people say this, and I agree that you can’t take business decisions personally. If you allow your feelings to get hurt every time a meeting or client call doesn’t go your way, you’re on a road to misery and frustration.…
Read MoreIt’s Halftime: Are You Winning the Game in 2019?
We are already halfway through 2019. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? This is a perfect time to pause and reflect on whether or not you’re meeting the goals you set out for yourself this year. As you may know, I played basketball growing up and all through college. In 1976, our Berry College women’s…
Read MoreHow Confidence in These 4 Key Areas Could Lead to a Breakthrough
Have you ever been blown away by a sales pitch and thought, “Man, I wish I could nail it like THAT?” It’s hard to put a price on a confident, well-strategized sales pitch. That pitch, repeated again and again, can create strong waves in business. True unwavering self-confidence is powerful. When you address an objection…
Read More4 Steps to Becoming the Business Leader You Dream Of
Becoming a leader at the forefront of a profitable, sustainable, and growing business is a process. It requires you to take action and develop the skills and mindsets necessary to achieve success. While some people might think top business leaders are born with greater natural ability, the truth is, there’s nothing “natural” about it! It…
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