There is a time to plant and a time to harvest. There is a time to work incredibly hard and a time to relax. And hopefully not very often, there is a time to be ill. Last week I went down hard. Turned out to be pneumonia. I am thankful for great docs, effective meds, …
Strategic Target Accounts, Nurture Marketing, Faith and Pneumonia Read More »
I’ve been kicking around a blog post in my head about sales mentoring for a few weeks. Just yesterday my friend, sales guru, and fantasy football expert, Jim Keenan, posted a great short piece challenging sales managers about their focus on activity vs. focusing on people. And today I was privileged to have an energizing …
I’m from New York, although I’ve been in St. Louis for 19 years and have lost most of the accent and some of the harsh edges. But I still like to make extreme statements – the kind that would fit as a headline for the New York Post. And I’ve learned from many consulting engagements, …
Guest Post by Mike LaTella Ask anyone what it takes to be successful in sales and you are liable to hear a string of positive character attributes such as outgoing, attractive, funny, persuasive, interesting, and even charismatic. This leads many to believe that the recipe for sales success includes a base of great personality, two …
I was wrong. I loved watching syndicated reruns of Happy Days after school. The Fonz had the cool motorcycle, the girls, the leather jacket. But there was one thing he couldn’t say: “I was wrr… I was wron…” He never could get it out. I’ve got plenty of issues, but admitting when I’ve blown it …
Second Thoughts on Randy Moss – Eating Humble Pie Read More »
As a huge football fan who makes his living leading a sales organization, I am truly intrigued with the news today of the Patriots trading away Randy Moss. I follow the NFL, drive to work listening to Mike and Mike on ESPN Radio and am struggling to remain humble with my fantasy football team at …
