Joey Roth compares the grinder with the dreamer. Which one makes more sense?
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“You must be in love with your business. I’ve literally worked every weekend for the last eight weeks and I don’t mind. I’m not a workaholic; I have tons of friends and my fiancé is amazing. But I love what I do. To me, it doesn’t feel like work.” Alexa von Tobel, CEO and Founder of LearnVest
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I have had my own ups and downs when it comes to personal finance. I graduated with a bachelor’s, master’s, and another master’s without any debt, but that doesn’t mean that it’s always been rosy for me. I worked a lot and saved a lot and that’s how I avoided college debt. However, in my young…
"One of my very few regrets is that I spent far too much time worrying about how things might work out."
— Jim Collins (Guest post on the Mr. Money Mustache Blog)
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8 Tricks of the World’s Best Salespeople by OPEN Forum
1. Dump wishy-washy prospects
2. Understand that you don’t have to make everyone happy
3. Always stay one step ahead of your client
4. Under promise and over deliver
5. Let the customers sell themselves
6. Mimic your customers - in a nice way
7. Adjust your seat heights
8. Get your clients to say no(via 8 Tricks of the World’s Best Salespeople - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)
