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67 Quotes for Getting Through Tough Times

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A global pandemic. Record unemployment. Business closures. Racial protests. To say these are tough times is an understatement. We’re all stressed, frustrated, anxious, and discouraged. Which means we can all use some words of encouragement. Here are some of my current favorites for helping me stay in the right frame of mind. 1. “Don’t let […].

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The Only Reason Anyone Ever Buys Anything

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We buy things. We buy lots of things. And we buy those things for lots of different reasons: • We’re hungry • We’re bored • We’re sick • We want our employees to be more productive • We need to go places • We want the people we care about to feel loved • [.].

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23 Free Photo Sites

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Do you need photos for sales presentations, training materials, or blog posts? But your budget is a little tight? Hey, we’ve all been there. Fortunately, there are a lot of great online resources stocked with millions of photos you can download and use free of charge. Here are 23 of the best. 1. [.].

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How NOT to Pitch Yourself to the Media

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My friend Joel Comm is a brilliant author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He’s also the co-host of The Bad Crypto Podcast. In this capacity, he frequently receives requests from people who want to be a guest on his show. Recently, his inbox was graced with this request (that he kindly shared with me): Hey guys, I [.].

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16 Things Successful People Don’t Say

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A while back, I wrote a post listing words and phrases that successful people say on a regular basis. Just as important as what successful people say, however, is what they don’t say. High achievers understand that just as the right words can solve problems, heal wounds, create connection, and move people to action, the [.].

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Sell the Drill, NOT the Hole

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A common cliché in sales training is “Sell the hole, not the drill.” This maxim stems from the idea that if a person is buying a drill, it’s not because they really want a drill, but because they want a hole. And you should focus on the problem they want to solve, rather than your [.].

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Nine Ways to Boost Your Optimism

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These are turbulent, uncertain, scary times. Which makes a sense of optimism even more important than usual. How can you stay optimistic in the face of so much negativity and uncertainty? Here are nine things you can do. 1. Reminisce Write down times when you faced a challenge whether it be in sales, another area [.].

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