by Garret Norris | Apr 25, 2017 | Business Tips, Fun and Learning
Your friends don’t necessarily know what they are talking about, but may be good to bounce off for ideas and opinions. They may mean well. They may even have your best interests at heart. Friends are wonderful. Anyone willing to be a true friend deserves...
by Garret Norris | Apr 13, 2017 | Fun and Learning, Sales Training
Every salesperson needs to learn how to tell and sell. Simply put, you need to know how to tell better stories to increase your sales numbers. I consider myself a storyteller, not a sales guy. Why stories are a primary way of building trust in sales: Sales...
by Garret Norris | Feb 18, 2017 | Fun and Learning, Infographic
Friends are one the people in our life that we treasure. To reference Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, having a friend is part of our love and belongingness needs. Ever since we were a child, many of us have that someone whom we can’t wait to share our newest interest,...
by Garret Norris | Jan 7, 2017 | Fun and Learning, Sales Training
When you think of “sales” or “selling”, what’s the first word that comes to mind? When I was asked to lecture on sales at a prominent Australian educational institution I posed this question as part of my workshop. “Pushy” was the most popular adjective,...
by Garret Norris | Dec 5, 2016 | DISC, Fun and Learning
What is DISC? D.I.S.C., which stands for Dominance, Influence, Steadiness & Compliance is a 4-factor model that examines observable human behaviour. In other words, DISC looks at how people tend to act and communicate. DISC is one of the world’s most popular...
by Garret Norris | Sep 30, 2016 | Business Tips, Fun and Learning
There’s only ONE THING that separates a business that thrives and a business that dies. Can you guess what it is? It’s not social media. (When someone files for bankruptcy, they aren’t claiming “I didn’t have enough Facebook fans” as their reason why). It’s not...