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Why Can’t I Sell? 10 Ways to Change Your Sales Results

Mark Hunter - 29 August 2018

Why can’t I sell? When was the last time you asked yourself that question?
There is way too much turnover in the sales profession, and I think it stems from one thing — false expectations of what others can do for you.
The excuses run rampant, from “Marketing isn’t doing their job” to “I’ve never been trained” to “my boss is an idiot.” The list of excuses never ends.  It’s time to take ownership and realize the answer to the question “why can’t I sell” resides in you, not somebody else.
Only you can motivate yourself. Stop blaming your boss. Check out this 34-second video:
Quit blaming others and start taking control. Here are 10 things you can do now that will impact how you sell:
1. Accept 100% responsibility for your attitude. Nobody can change your attitude, only you can.  Similarly, nobody else, including your boss, can motivate you. That’s your job. Only you can

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