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Can Work and Life be One Big Party?

By Gregory Ferrett Welcome to Monday I turned up at an investor function expecting an upbeat and exciting atmosphere. There was the standard fare of cheese, dips and a drink, however, the atmosphere was dry with little conversation. The promoter … Continue reading

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You may be talking but what is the other person hearing?

By Gregory Ferrett Welcome to Monday We were in the yard playing a game of backyard cricket with some friends when we were starkly reminded you may be talking but what is the other person hearing. My son, about six … Continue reading

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Are You Valuable?

By Gregory Ferrett Welcome to Monday I had just finished my degree and been hired by Honeywell as a trainee sales rep. I arrived late to a sales meeting. I felt the daggers from my sales manager as I walked … Continue reading

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Can you measure the results of a positive attitude?

By Gregory Ferrett Welcome to Monday. After the first day of a trade show one of my friends called me. “Everyone is going terrible. I can’t believe we decided to invest in this show – and we have three more … Continue reading

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How do laughing, kissing and closing a sale differ?

By Gregory Ferrett Welcome to Monday In the film “She’s the Man” Viola, dressed as a man, is coaching Duke on how to get a woman to like him. She says “If you can get a girl to laugh she … Continue reading

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What can you do when you ‘hit the wall’ and nothing seems to be Working?

By Gregory Ferrett Welcome to Monday Some Monday’s I wake up and no matter what I seem to do I just can’t get going. Other times I get to Thursday and my energy is just gone. I find being in … Continue reading

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Overwhelm in business and sales can be disastrous if not treated immediately

By Gregory Ferrett Welcome to Monday Christmas and New Year have just gone and a new week is just around the corner. I survived all the parties and family gatherings & my list of things I have to achieve this … Continue reading

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Why Scars Make Life So Much More Interesting

By Gregory Ferrett Welcome to Monday Last week I had a few cancerous skin spots removed – one of them on my face. The doctor, when explaining the procedure, told me how much skin they needed to cut outside the … Continue reading

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A mask may disguise, but what a person says is a real give away

Welcome to Monday I could feel the energy draining from my body as I listened to the woes of my prospect. The more I listened and focused on building rapport the worse I felt. I had to do something. I … Continue reading

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Six core sales and business principals. How sharp are your skills?

By Greg Ferrett Welcome to Monday Like many weekend handymen I have a shed full of tools I use only occasionally. This weekend I pulled out my power saw and expected a perfect cut in the expensive piece of timber … Continue reading

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