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The Wake Doesn't Drive the Boat
"The Wake Doesn’t Drive the Boat" I have always loved this quote and attribute it to Dr. Wayne Dyer. Whether he is the original author is...

Mike
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Be the Drummer
Stewart Copeland is a rock star. He is best known as the drummer for the Police, and he is an accomplished composer. He is credited with...

Mike
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You Have to Do the Research to Get the Message Right
I have used the title founder to describe my role at two companies - the Rarer Leader Group and Cheerful Gear. As a result, I get a lot...

Mike
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Embrace Your Superpowers | Episode One, Courage
We should ask for what we really want. That sounds simple, but sometimes we make it complicated. In my book Whiteboard Wisdom, I...

Mike
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Consider Their Fulfillment Triangles
We often find fulfillment in situations where three things are simultaneously true: 1. We like what we are doing, 2. We feel...

Mike
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It's All About Execution
I shared a growth story with someone recently and they asked me this very specific question. How were we able to grow company ABC from $X...

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Include Your Executive Team
It is common for sales professionals to engage a core team of helpers in our sales cycles. We never hesitate to call on our solution...

Mike
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Sell to the CEO & CFO Agenda
I read a recent LinkedIn article by a prominent influencer who said that the only buyers who matter now are the CEO and CFO given market...

Mike
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Tell More Stories from the Whiteboard (In Person & Remotely)
Many sales teams rely on PowerPoint presentations to tell their value stories. There is a place for that, but telling stories from the...

Mike
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Align Your Message to VALUE
Understanding Primary Motivation and the 3Rs In our private lives and in business, aligning our actions to the things that really matter...

Mike
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The Best Sales Process
I've led sales teams in companies that range in size from early-stage startups to the Fortune 500. I have experience with many different...

Mike
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Slow Down
Let's slow down. We don't hear that very often in our fast-paced, monthly and quarterly performance driven sales teams. But sometimes,...

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Be a Better Partner - the Dating Game
If you are a sales professional in a business-to-business setting, there is a good chance you have partners who help you identify...
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