According to CareerBuilder, more than 40% of workers plan to look for a new job over the next year. That might surprise you — but it probably doesn’t. Heck, you might even be in the process of sending out applications as you read this. In case you’re thinking the grass might be greener Read more
If It Doesn’t Suck, It’s Not Worth Doing According to psychological research, the anticipation of an event is almost always more emotionally powerful than the event itself. The dread of asking your boss for a raise is paralyzing and can last months. Yet, once you get yourself to finally do it, Read more
First, get focused about the kind of businesses you want to approach. While every business can and should have our coverage (and are absolutely worth approaching when you’re referred to them), not every business down the street is a good candidate for us to make a cold call. Low-hanging fruit Read more
Written by Aja Frost @ajavuu Every time I think I’ve gotten a grip on the weird, wonderful world of sales, I learn something new that forces me to change my perspective and question my beliefs. Like just 17% of salespeople think they’re pushy — compared to 50% of prospects.Watch Now: Experts Share How Read more
Should you follow your passion or follow the money? I’ve tried both. And I say the answer is NEITHER. When you follow the money, you’re only half-heartedly invested in your work, which means you will likely fail at it, and do so unhappily. When you follow your passion and “do Read more
I recently received an email from UpLead’s Founder and CEO, Will Cannon. He suggested I read his article on getting better responses from my emails – and it’s excellent! So I’m including it here for all of you – read and #PROFIT. There’s no faster way to get a prospect’s Read more
Ryan Stewman, the Hardcore Closer has some great advice for salespeople of all stripes. Spend 6 minutes and weed out these destructive habits from your routine and #PROFIT
This is a powerful 3 minutes. A recurring theme in a lot of what I’m learning right now is your WHY is so much more important than your WHAT. So many people are looking for the perfect career, the perfect partner, the perfect place to live, and on and on. Read more
I got another fantastic email from my friend Bryan Ward from Third Way Man. I’m passing it on to you – even though he writes for men, you should definitely check out his blog if this speaks to you, whatever your gender. You say you want to be free. I say, Read more
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we want to bring some of the statistics into the light in an effort to boost that awareness. [gview file=”http://www.workforcelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/alsf_cancer-by-numbers_infographic_8.5x11_2018_0.pdf”] While the numbers can be scary, the important one to focus on is 80%. 80% of children diagnosed will survive cancer! Now that deserves a big Read more