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Jerry Phillips
Jan 13, 20212 min read
Flexible And Understanding
The work from home necessity has created challenges that we all have had to adjust to. When multiple people are working from home there...
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Jerry Phillips
Jan 4, 20212 min read
Commitments Versus Goals
It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the issues facing the world now. Whether it’s economic, political, or personal, the challenges can...
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Jerry Phillips
Dec 22, 20202 min read
There is a lot of focus on what a dumpster fire 2020 has been
There is a lot of focus on what a “dumpster fire” 2020 has been. Yes, there has been a pandemic, a recession caused by a lockdown and...
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Jerry Phillips
Dec 7, 20202 min read
Essential Gratitude
I grew up on a small farm in central Kansas where we grew wheat and milo, and raised sheep, cattle, and hogs. Because I was a part of...
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Jerry Phillips
Dec 1, 20202 min read
Doing the Absolute Minimum
It always seems like trash day is windy. Today is no exception. My neighbors had a rather large box that they didn’t tear down (a...
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Jerry Phillips
Nov 17, 20202 min read
How Do You Talk To Someone Who Thinks Differently Than You?
I have held back on writing of politics and I will only do so this one time. Your politics are your choice, and I will not pretend to be...
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Jerry Phillips
Nov 10, 20202 min read
Blind Spots
We all have blind spots. They can come from familiarity, or they can come from distractions. I once had a salesperson who drove his...
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Jerry Phillips
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Communication exists in the shadow of words, not in the words themselves
I read a quote from Rajneesh recently. He was an Indian godman, mystic, and founder of the Rajneesh movement. During his lifetime, he was...
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Jerry Phillips
Oct 26, 20202 min read
The Team Can Only Go As Fast As The Leader
On Saturday I was driving home from visiting my daughter and two of the grandkids when it struck me; no business can go faster than the...
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Jerry Phillips
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Family Dynamics, Business Dynamics
We were fortunate to have my son and daughter in law bring our grandson to Austin this past week. With the strain of the pandemic and...
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Jerry Phillips
Oct 13, 20202 min read
Is Selling A Science Or Is It An Art?
Is selling a science or is it an art? We believe that it is a balance of both. What do you believe? Let’s start with a definition of...
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Jerry Phillips
Oct 7, 20202 min read
Autopilot
The past week has been an outstanding week for us. I was able to meet in person with a client and as a bonus, I was able to spend time...
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Jerry Phillips
Sep 30, 20202 min read
Planning for the Future
Over the past several months I’ve been speaking with executives about what the planning process looks like for 2021 and how it will be...
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Jerry Phillips
Sep 23, 20202 min read
Looking back to change the future
Today is our wedding anniversary. As we were enjoying a cup of coffee on our patio, it occurred to me that when we met, we had no idea...
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Jerry Phillips
Sep 14, 20202 min read
Lessons Learned
For the past ten months I’ve worked to sell the family farmstead. Not the entire farm, but the house and other buildings on the eight...
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Jerry Phillips
Sep 1, 20202 min read
The Disciple Of Process
It’s difficult to be a salesperson. If you have ever done it for a living, you know what I’m talking about. Sometimes it feels like you...
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Jerry Phillips
Aug 26, 20202 min read
How Do You Transform An Industry?
How do you transform an industry? How do you transform your sales team? What differentiates your sales team from your competition? Most...
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Jerry Phillips
Aug 19, 20202 min read
Poor Customer Service Hurts Future Opportunities
I must ask the question; do they really care? There has been a shift to working from home. Most of the focus has been on the adjustments...
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Jerry Phillips
Aug 12, 20202 min read
Directing versus wishing
I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the science of selling and the art of selling, and how to balance them to maximize your personal...
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Jerry Phillips
Aug 5, 20202 min read
A Sense Of Community
I grew up on a farm in Kansas. Although I had no desire to farm as a career, it did leave some lasting impressions. When it rained, it...
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