Comments on: Why Be Humble?

By: What Can Dean Koontz Teach You About Sales? | The Motivation 101 Blog

What Can Dean Koontz Teach You About Sales? | The Motivation 101 Blog — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:34:38 +0000

[...] talked before in this blog about the need for humility, and I think this drives that point home. Being human means you’re going to make mistakes. [...]

By: Suing the Competition To Gain Marketshare: The Politics of Bad Business | The Motivation 101 Blog

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:18:00 +0000

[...] my question for you: are you guilty of treating your customers like gullible morons, or are you humble enough to recognize that your customers are well-informed, intelligent people with the ability to [...]

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:11:18 +0000

Thanks Shaun. I appreciate the input. Ego and confidence are definitely essential in order for salespeople to succeed, but they need to be kept in check in front of your prospects and customers.

By: Shaun Priest

Shaun Priest — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:27:09 +0000

Jerry, great post! As sales people, we need an ego to manage the rejection, however, I agree the best sales people are humble, manager their ego, and ask lots of questions.