The below thought was originally posted a couple of years ago. The subject is a common one with my clients and for that reason I decided to re-publishing the story and add a few new thoughts on the subject.<\/p>\n
“Be persistent” are words you commonly hear in sales training sessions. They are used often in association with: “don’t take it personally” and “no today does not mean no tomorrow”. Good sales thoughts.<\/p>\n
It is ironic that when you re-arrange the letters in the word persistent they also spell the two words “pester” and “isn’t”. Okay, I took the liberty to add the
\napostrophe. These two words describe what being persistent is not. I don’t know how many other words can define themselves so clearly.<\/p>\n
There is a line, some may see it as fine, and when you cross it, you transform yourself from persistent to pest. I would think the former characteristic is more
\ndesirable.<\/p>\n
When you put your mind to it is it quite easy to avoid becoming a pest. Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n
I have been characterized as persistent, and take it as a compliment. For me, persistence means not giving up or losing sight of the goals and objectives. It does not mean drive someone around the twist by calling several times a day. If I have the time to do that, I do not have enough prospects, and without enough prospects I will not achieve my objectives.<\/p>\n
Futher thoughts on the topic of persistence:<\/p>\n
| \n Pest Behaviour<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Persistent Behaviour<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/p>\n Good selling, |