Leadership and Sales BLOG

Warning! You are about to read the rant of a middle-aged man who is losing patience with the pace of today's society. Read on if you dare.

I received an email reply recently from a client. We've had a hard time scheduling his coaching sessions, and finally came up with a date and time that will work for both our busy schedules. When I replied to his confirmation with a sentence saying I was looking forward to our next meeting, his response was "Ty".

When did we become so busy that saying, or typing, "Thank You" became too onerous a task to complete? I want my tombstone to read "So, NOW you decide you have time to visit?" Audiences who come to hear me speak about sales and the 52 Greatest Business Development Questions Ever! http://www.52bdcards.com/ & http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sell52cards/id369889097?mt=8&uo=6 want to know the secret of a great salesperson. To paraphrase Woody Allen, "90% of success is thoughtfully answering your email and voice-mail."

Ty for reading.