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The path to success is paved with clear outcomes, good or bad. Most startups fail not because of their failures, but because of being stuck in the middle; what I call the maybe zone.
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The Back to the Future sales hack
Great sales people take their buyers on a journey through time. Today, I'll share some simple questions with you that you can use to gain a deeper understanding of your prospective customers. I promise you that this 'rhetorical time traveling' will help you to close more deals.
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