Posted on Monday, March 18, 2019

3 Reasons Why You Struggle With Delegation

The dreaded “D” word: delegation. Why is delegation so difficult? Why do so many of us have such an iron-fisted grip on our workload that we can’t imagine putting even a small piece of it on someone else’s plate?

Delegation is a very difficult thing to do. When you take pride in your work and you’re motivated to succeed, it can be terrifying to place any portion of that responsibility in the hands of someone else. I’ve found that we will come up with almost any excuse to avoid delegating, but these are the top three offenders.

Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2019

40 Ways to Win Every Morning

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We’ve talked before about how important and empowering it is to establish a winning morning routine. But that’s not the only way to get your day started off on a great note.

How would you feel if I told you there were dozens of ways for you to score wins before the clock strikes eight a.m.? Here are 40 of my favorites.

Posted on Monday, March 4, 2019

How to Run Effective Proposal Meetings

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In the world of sales, there are few things more important to your success than being able to execute a proposal meeting effectively. The trouble is, there are a lot of ways to fall short of that goal.

If you’ve ever found yourself sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic when you’re supposed to be at the client’s office in five minutes, or standing over a copier praying for it to stop making that grinding noise and spit out your papers already, you’re doing it wrong. Thankfully, there’s an easy fix.

Posted on Monday, January 28, 2019

Taking a Step versus Taking Action

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How often have you patted yourself on the back for signing up for a new exercise class or spending two hours researching prospects? Now, how many times have you gone on to drop the ball on those things?

We humans struggle with follow-through. It’s one of our regular downfalls. We’re great at taking that first step, but often pretty terrible at seeing things through.

We miss out on a lot of opportunities because of it. What is it that stops us, and how do we get past it?

Posted on Monday, January 14, 2019

Creating a Foolproof Prospecting Schedule

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I’m gonna be honest with you: A lot of salespeople are bad at prospecting. If that statement stung a little or hit too close to home, I’d like to say I’m sorry. But I’m not.

Every day that you choose not to prospect, you’re delaying your future income. There, I said it. If you aren’t putting in the effort to create and implement an organized prospecting schedule, you are losing. This is non-negotiable.

Here’s the good news, however: creating a schedule is quick and easy. Let’s get down to it.

Posted on Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Why You Should Be Writing Every Single Day

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Since as far back as I can remember, I have been in love with writing. It’s one of my favorite methods of expression. But I have encountered so many people throughout my career for whom writing is practically a punishment.

Here’s the thing: Being capable of generating strong written communication makes you more employable. Regardless of your industry or field, you should be working every day to improve and nurture your writing skills. And it’s a lot easier to do than you might imagine.

Posted on Monday, December 17, 2018

Battling Decision Fatigue

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We’ve all been there. You’re driving home at the end of a long day, and you’re totally spent. Whether it was a challenging day full of long meetings, or an amazing day where you finally scored a verbal “yes” from the prospect, you feel wiped out. Your cup is totally empty.

You may find yourself mentally cataloging the things you need to do when you get home. Making dinner feels impossible, so you swing into Papa John’s. This, my friend, is a prime example of decision fatigue. While it might seem like no big deal, it can manifest in ways that are detrimental to your career and your life. But it’s easy to combat if you understand it.