Articles by Rob Jolles
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How ‘Happy Thoughts’ Like Peter Pan’s Can Help You Fly Through Stress
I love any movie Robin Williams is in, and partially because of one scene from the movie that stayed with me.
- Opinion
If Your Product Is for Everyone, It’s for No One: A Branding Wake-up Call
It’s awfully tempting to believe that statement, until you realize that if you have something for everyone, you have something for no one.
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Tim Russert and the Last Days of Truth in Media
The other day, I was watching one of those news programs at night with the goal of learning information on a particular issue. #news
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Proving Your Value vs Proving Your Worth
Our instinct is to spend way too much time on ourselves or the features of our product, and way too little time on the value we provide. #growth
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Inside Voice – Outside Voice
We all possess an inside voice and an outside voice, and each serves a purpose. When we get the two mixed up, we get ourselves in trouble. #advisors
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Good Fear, Bad Fear, No Fear
Everyone experiences fear in one way or another, particularly when we leave our area of comfort, and journey off into the unknown. #fear #growth
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Persistent or Pushy?
In sales, you need to be persistent, but you will never win in the long term by being pushy. The challenge is usually found in knowing the difference.
- Opinion
Is Your Time More Valuable Than Mine?
Are you intending to tell the person you are meeting that the things you do on a daily basis are more important that then things they do?
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The Power Of Infectious Energy
I need an audience to take me to a level of output that is nearly impossible to get to without their help. #power #advisors #sales
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The Greatest Myth In Sales: Always Be Closing
Customers have gotten a lot smarter, and the bombardment of closes will not assist you in closing today’s buyers. #sales #business
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The How And Why To Sell To Friends
The answer is really found in how you transition to the discussion you’re looking to initiate, and how to begin that discussion. #sales #friends
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Turning Questions Into Conversations
Anyone can ask a question, but the challenge is to create a conversation. #sales #prospecting #questions #conversations
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When You're Backed Into a Confrontation Corner
There are so many ways to correct the behavior of others without a full-fledged confrontation. #confrontation #communication
- Opinion
Why You Need to Focus on Going 1-0 Every Day
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The Championship Rounds: What Separates You from the Competition
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How to Use the "Parking Lot" When Presenting
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If You Schmooze, You Can Lose
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The Art Of The Spiel
