Author Archives: Les Lent

Ordinary Effort

I was recently reminded of a great book I read a few years ago The Magic Lamp: Goal Setting for People Who Hate Setting Goals by Keith Ellis. One of the many “Gold Nuggets” in this book was the concept … Continue reading

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The Shortest Course on Selling

I wrote this post for a Blog dedicated to the hospitality industry, but it applies to any business… Continue reading

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The Incredible Visible Man

Tired of knocking on doors? How about making cold calls? Or reminding a prospect of who you are? Prospecting is the life blood of selling but sometimes the grind can be… well a grind. Want your prospects to look at you with a different set of eyes? Want to be visible to your prospects? Position yourself, in writing, as the industry expert you are!
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Tribute to the Salesman

As valuable today as when it was written—over 80 years ago! Continue reading

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Whatcha Readin’?

The Best Question a Boss Every Asked Me: One of the best managers/coaches I’ve had in my professional career used to ask this question at the end of every manager meeting: “Whatcha readin’?” A quick series of responses around the … Continue reading

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