Do you Empower Others?
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Give the Gift of Support
A very good friend of mine happens to be a long time friend of a woman who became a State Senator. Last year, I heard the Senator speak and was so impressed by her ability to deliver an amazingly inspirational talk that I began to take notes on my iPhone.
I just completed the manuscript for my third book and realized those notes I took would supply the perfect ending for my book. My friend encouraged me to send them to the Senator to ask for approval to use. A few days later, I was further encouraged to pick up the phone and call the Senator’s office to find where the quotes stand in the process.
My friend is a prime example of the title for my first book, Nice Girls DO Get the Sale: Relationship Building That Gets Results. She and I both agree that community service is the way for businesses to truly grow. I’m in complete agreement recognizing that’s how my second book, HIRED! How to Use Sales Techniques to Sell Yourself On Interviews, came about.
Today I’m laughing at the fine motivation my very good friend provides. I would never have called a Senator’s office had it not been for her. Then I realized, how important it is for each of us to be the best friend we may encouraging our own networks to take that brave next step.
What if we each encouraged another, imagine where we might all be a year from now!
Everyone would benefit and we would all be further empowered. Now that would be a true Smooth Sale!
