The Forgotten Step In Closing

Finish this sentence: “Once a customer agrees to a deal, and they have signed their name on the line that is dotted, you ___________________!” When I learned how to sell, I was taught there were three answers to that question. “Leave!” “Leave now!” “Leave right now!”...

Learning How To Say, “Thank You”

The other day, I spoke with a friend who had good news. In a battered industry, and for this person, a battered profession, he had good news.  After some hard work, a break had come his way, and my immediate reaction was to tell him how happy I was for...

The Fairytale Called, “Win/Win”

NEGOTIATION: a formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement Reaching an agreement sounds easy enough, right? Whenever you hear anyone lecture on negotiation skills, you always hear the same thing: The goal is to create a win/win agreement. How...

Teach Something Challenging

I’m sure you’ve heard this saying: “If you want to learn something, teach it.” Well, I’d like to add something to that saying: “If you want to learn something, teach it, and if you want to learn how to become a great teacher, teach something that’s challenging!” When...