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Persistence

You Have to Know When to Quit

Nov 15, 2018 By Tim Berry

I recommend you read Nat Eliason‘s piece No More Struggle Porn. He’s attacking one of the more pervasive startup myths around, the idea that the struggle itself, the overwhelming and overpowering struggle that pushes everything else out of your life, is a good thing. He defines struggle porn as: I call this “struggle porn”: a masochistic obsession […]

Filed Under: Best Practices Tagged With: Making Decisions, Persistence

You Probably Shouldn’t Be in Sales If You Don’t Have These 5 Personality Traits

Apr 24, 2018 By Luke Adshead

So you’ve watched Wolf of Wall Street and have decided you want to get in to sales. You’ve got your briefcase in hand and you’re looking in the mirror, imagining yourself in five years’ time cruising on a boat around the Mediterranean. You’ve started calling commission “commish” and you keep clicking your fingers when you […]

Filed Under: Sales Activities Tagged With: Persistence, Personality, Sales

Are You Being Persistent Enough?

Feb 15, 2016 By Jania Bailey

Successful entrepreneurs and business owners have a certain key quality that gives them the edge over others. Can you define it? Could it be perseverance, problem solving, motivation, or creativity? While these all play an important role in success, persistence is a huge part of building a memorable, quality business. When in the world of […]

Filed Under: Best Practices Tagged With: Persistence, Setting Goals

2 Simple Ways to Boost Sales in Your Small Business

Feb 9, 2016 By Susan Solovic

It is often said that nothing happens until a sale is made. A corollary to that is if you make a lot of sales, a lot of things—and good things to boot—will happen. I’m not here today to sell you some secret sauce to improve sales, but give you two simple, and very concrete, easy-to-understand, […]

Filed Under: Sales Activities Tagged With: Listening, Persistence, Sales Strategies

How to Develop a Mindset for Success: Part 2

Jan 28, 2016 By SmallBizClub

While trying to succeed in marketing or growing your business, it is essential to develop the right mindset. In the first part of this article, we explained how believing in yourself, cultivating patience, and learning to accept failure and criticism can help you foster the right attitude. Read on for the final important tips. Never […]

Filed Under: Personal Readiness Tagged With: Focus, Learning, Persistence, Personal Outlook

Patience to Persistence: Make the Switch

Jan 6, 2016 By Jania Bailey

Successful entrepreneurs and business owners have certain key qualities that give them the edge over others. Can you define it? Could it be perseverance, problem solving, motivation, or creativity? While these all play an important role in success, persistence is a huge part of building a memorable, quality business. When in the world of business […]

Filed Under: Personal Readiness Tagged With: Persistence, Solving Problems

Persistence vs. Stubbornness

Nov 17, 2015 By Jerry Osteryoung

Nothing can withstand the power of the human will if it is willing to stake its very existence to the extent of its purpose. ~Benjamin Disraeli I recently walked on the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain, and it took me about 37 days to cover the 450 miles. In the 1,000 years of existence, […]

Filed Under: Personal Readiness Tagged With: Character, Persistence

What Are the Ingredients of a Successful Company Manager?

Mar 7, 2014 By Keith Tully

Managing the affairs of a small business is no easy task, and as such there are certain traits that a company manager should possess if they’re expected to perform well in the face of adversity.

Filed Under: Best Practices Tagged With: Creativity, Keith Tully, Leadership, People Skills, Persistence

How Do You Differentiate Yourself?

Feb 3, 2014 By Dave Brock

Data shows 53% of customer loyalty is a result of their personal experiences in the buying process. This means the value we, sales professionals, create in the buying process is critical to our ability to win.

Filed Under: Sales Activities Tagged With: Collaboration, Dave Brock, Differentiation, Persistence, Value

5 Special Qualities Shared by Courageous Leaders

Sep 20, 2013 By Bill Hogg

A leader has so many special qualities that it’s inspirational when you work with them. They possess an invisible aura that radiates confidence and challenges everyone around them to achieve greater heights than they would have ever dared to try before.

Filed Under: Making Your Business Official Tagged With: Bill Hogg, Communication, Focus, Leadership, Persistence, Team

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