Not Exactly Business As Usual

Not Exactly Business As Usual

In the wake of this week’s presidential election, there are questions in the air. My clients, students, people from around the world who correspond with me, and my professional colleagues are asking many things, of themselves and others. Many of these questions are similar, whether the people asking them supported the new U.S. president or opposed him.

“How will the coming changes affect me and my family?” is one common question. “What will all this uncertainty and upheaval mean for my business?” is another. I also hear people asking, “Is what I am doing really meaningful? After all, if I don’t know what will happen tomorrow, is this work where I truly want so many of my waking hours to be spent?”

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Selling is a Conversation between Two People

Selling is a Conversation between Two People

When you think of going into business, you may think of the freedom you’ll have as your own boss (see Part 1 of this three-part series, You Are The Boss), or about all the good work you can do and people you can impact. At some point, however, it occurs to you that you’ll need to sell your services. If you’re like many people, that’s enough to make you stop before you even begin.

Selling is a loaded concept. I often picture a man in a leisure suit and loafers asking me what it will take for me to drive this car off the lot today (ewwww). Selling conjures up images of being pushy, of not listening, or not taking no for an answer. Or of an endless stream of people all of whom you’re supposed to talk to and say something clever and just right so they’ll like you and buy your stuff! Or, um, is that just me?

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