Monday, February 16, 2009

Quote of the Week

"We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience." -- George Washington

Top sales professionals know that experience is the best teacher and they call on their experience in challenging situations. If you're facing a problem with a client that has you baffled, think back on similar past experiences. What has worked or didn't work for you? Reflect on what you've learned and you'll find a solution to your current problem.

2 comments:

Eliot Burdett said...

Good point Kelly - if success is a quotient of:

skills x discipline x desire

then learning from past mistakes is a big part of discipline.


Eliot Burdett
Peak Sales

www.managingthesalesforce.com
www.techsaleshiring.com

Editor: Ashley Sonnentag said...

Eliot, what a great way to put it! There is so much that can be considered discipline, and learning from past mistakes is something people often don't consider.