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Each of us has the ability to rationalize their lack of performance, and it is easy to fall into the trap of telling ourselves lies when our performance isn’t what we want it to be. We behave in a way that is consistent with what we believe—even when these beliefs aren’t based on the truth. Improved performance means recognizing when we are lying to ourselves, and then adopting more powerful beliefs Read More

The strategic opportunity review is a great tool for helping to build a deal winning strategy. But spending too much or too little time resolving concerns can result in lost opportunities that otherw Read More

In sales (and in business) there are commitments that we cannot keep, despite our best intentions and our best efforts. Being a professional requires that we renegotiate these commitments, regardless of how small may seem. Follow these five steps to renegotiate your commitments. Read More

Salespeople represent their company’s brand as well as their own. They must behave and act in accordance with the values and meanings of those brands. Their ability to walk the walk makes and keeps clients. Acting inconsistently with those brand promises is a fast and certain way to lose clients. Read More

My take on Ogilvy’s World’s Greatest Salesperson contest. It isn't a service to salespeople. It isn't good for Ogilvy. It could have been done better. Read More

There is no reason to wait for the calendar to change to reinvent yourself. But there is also no reason to miss an opportunity to take an inventory of what beliefs and actions no longer serve you and what you might replace them with to generate greater results. Read More

Anthony Iannarino interviews Tom Peters on his new book, The Little Big Things: 163 Ways to Pursue Excellence. Tom talks about brand you, the little big things in sales, the value of business acumen, the politics of change management, and Twitter. (Part One) Read More

Salespeople mistakenly believe that their dream clients aren’t open to changing business partners. They mistakenly wait too long between attempts to create the relationships they need to successfully compete for their dream clients business. The root cause is call reluctance. Read More

Knowledge is cheap, ubiquitous, indexed, accessible, and portable. It is no longer power. The new power is wisdom. It is the ability to make choices that generate the best results and outcomes. Read More

Even if you change nothing about the sales process (which I very much doubt), it is necessary from time to time to review your sales process, to take an inventory of what is working and what isn’t, and make adjustments and improvements. Give your sales process an expiration date. Read More