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Manufacturing executives said it didn’t apply to them. (They were dead wrong.) Software development executives said it didn’t apply to them. (They were dead wrong.) Business & technology services executives said it didn’t apply to them. (They were dead wrong.) Sales executives, managers and profess Read More

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. - - Leonardo da Vinci Next time you're looking for a cooler way to say Keep It Simple Stupid! Read More

My daughter got me connected with Kiva a year or two ago. I continue to participate because I think their concept of how charitable donations should work is outstanding. It’s not a handout, it’s a loan; a micro-loan of $1,000 or so backed by individuals like me in $25 chunks. We make the loan ex Read More

The theme of e-Rep pops up fairly regularly in this blog – even more often in my mind. In my book, maintaining and continuously improving the value of my electronic alter-ego (…or sales assistant or whatever you want to call it) who’s on duty 24 X 7 X 365 is essential for all sales reps. Read More

It’s good to have colleagues who are also friends. Provides a never-ending series of opportunities to call “Bull %*#!” on some of their ideas, then debate the merits of your respective opinions. It’s an outstanding way to learn and grow and needs to be part of every business-person’s self-improve Read More

Dave Brock is smart guy. If you’re in sales, you’ll find consistent value and solid thinking in his blog. Most times I nod in agreement while reading his stuff. Most times it broadens and deepens my own understanding of an issue. His recent Should Sales People Be Blogging? post though… Gave me Read More

Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working   - - Unknowns Yet another perspective on the power of persistence! Read More

It's happened to me again... A whole chunk of my knowledge about sales and marketing just got blown up; has become utterly obsolete. I'm specifically talking about radio. Read More

Yeah, OK, I’ll admit to exaggeration in the title of my recent “Death of All Sales Reps” post. Anthony Iannarino called me on it. More accurately it should have been “The Imminent Death Of All Current Sales Reps Who Fail To Recognize And Aggressively Exploit The Coming Explosive Growth Of Interne Read More

“Don't tell me how hard you work. Tell me how much you get done.  - -  James Ling

Sure it's a hard-nosed attitude, but is there any other way? Read More