Running and hiding from business issues and life's challenges may provide temporary relief, but it ultimately harms personal and professional growth. Avoiding problems only allows them to fester and grow, leading to greater stress and complications down the road. This behavior creates a cycle of procrastination, where difficulties seem to loom larger, leaving individuals feeling more overwhelmed and powerless. Instead of addressing and resolving issues, they choose to ignore or escape them, which not only hinders their ability to succeed but also erodes their confidence and resilience. Facing challenges head-on is essential for building the skills, experience, and mindset needed to thrive, both in business and in life.

Doing business with individuals who are consistently unreliable and fail to follow through can be incredibly frustrating and detrimental to progress. It creates a sense of instability, as you’re left constantly chasing down commitments, which wastes valuable time and resources. Trust is a cornerstone of any successful partnership, and when it’s repeatedly broken by unmet promises, it undermines confidence and can tarnish reputations. While it's essential to maintain patience and professionalism, it's equally important to set clear expectations and boundaries. If the pattern of unreliability persists, it may be necessary to reevaluate the partnership or consider alternative collaborators who prioritize accountability and follow-through. Ultimately, working with unreliable partners can hinder growth, impact efficiency, and potentially result in missed opportunities.

Be sure to stick to the fundamentals.

Let's start thinking about your customer profiles and how smart you are working in building your list of leads. Next area of concentration for upcoming videos is incorporating your "personal development" with marketing and sales.

This is an absolute massive mistake if you do. It just so happens that I have a co-worker that interrupts his prospects/customers. It really mind boggles me. He feels that it is necessary to be in total control of the conversation. I cannot express how important it is for you to simply shut up and let them talk. Getting the most information you can is vital to moving the deal forward or getting a deal started. If I am a buyer and the salesman continuously interrupts me? I WILL take my business elsewhere. It is rude and offensive. Do you really feel that it is important to not let the customer talk?