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Nobody Plans to Fail, but Many Fail to Plan
At the start of my sales career, I was singularly focused on selling (execution), pitching the product, and closing the sale. Nothing...
Be Culturally Relevant to the Market You Serve
A fundamental fact about tourism is that it encompasses many diverse cultures. This is because tourists come from all over the world and...
Facing the 800 Pound Gorilla
My father who was also a salesman, told me often, never to pick a fight with someone bigger and more powerful.  The result would not be...
A Giant Competitor: One Big Hurdle
In my blogs, I have been sharing many experiences from my time at Ocean Park Hong Kong. This is because those were perhaps the best 15...
I was Aggressive and Hungry, but had to learn Patience
Patience is a virtue that escapes many. As your career grows and horizons expand, you quickly realize the importance of patience and how...
The Sun will Come Out Tomorrow
Throughout my professional and personal life, I have learned so many lessons. This is what life is all about, learning.  My wife and I...
Interview – We Created the Success Together
Our industry needs enthusiastic and inspired professionals to continue its expansion in the future.
Developing the Next Generation, Software to Drive the Hardware
We speak constantly about Generation X, Y, and Z.  We constantly draw differences when comparing with our generation (Wow, I am really...
Inspiration for Sales Career
What inspires us to choose a career in sales?  I have told many people that I grew up in an automobile showroom.  It is a story that I...
Giving Back
When I reflect on my professional career which spans over 40 years, one of my utmost joys other than my achievements is being able to...
Never Forget How You Make Them Feel and How They Make You Feel
We have discussed the importance of our salespeople as they are the drivers of business for the company.  Without them and their high...
Endangered Species – The Customer
In one of my sales training presentations, I end with a thought-provoking statement and a bold warning.  It is meant to spark attention...
Help and Guide Salespeople through Inspiration and Motivation
In today’s business world, managing salespeople can be challenging but no less rewarding. Today, salespeople believe in independence,...
Sales People are not Born, They are TRAINED.
Throughout my career, it has always been my sincere desire to help aspiring salespeople enter the field and be successful in a sales...
How to be Ethical in a Sales Career
With a sales career that spans over 40 years, there are many highlights, positive and negative that I can happily reflect upon.  Whether...
Sales Influence on My Personal and Family Life
Being a successful salesperson has had a profound effect on my personal and family life. It is wonderful to be able to say that what I...
Ethical Selling: What a Sales Career Taught Me
Throughout my sales career, I am always reflecting on what sales have taught me, not only as a salesman but as a person. Being...
The Life Insurance Story
Here is a story that exemplifies the importance of long-lasting relationships. In my early years, I met a salesman promoting life...
Building Relationships, Never Lose a Customer, Only Develop More
As I began my career in sales, I quickly realized the importance of building relationships and surrounding myself with a network of...
The Finale: Closing
Successful salespeople live and survive the Sales Cycle. They practice each step diligently, believe in the process, and do not deviate....
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