Tag Anders Christian Hjort

A CRM that captures activity instead of insight isn’t a sales tool. It’s a surveillance system.

A huge pipeline isn’t a sign of success. It might be a sign something is broken.

Anyone can make a benefit statement. Without proof, it’s just noise.

“No sales. No business.” 

The business case your client ignores is the one you wrote for them.

Full pipeline. Busy calendar. Losing deals you should be winning.

An angry client isn’t a problem to solve. They’re a person to hear.

Neil Rackham built his career on the big sale vs. small sale distinction. Then he admitted it was the wrong frame all along.

Competence × AI = Leverage

Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi still has a coach. Why doesn’t your best salesperson?

You’re spending hours preparing for your negotiation. You should be planning it.

Most salespeople are winging it. They just call it “being natural.”

Your company calls you an Account Executive. But are you a hunter or a farmer?

Your deal isn’t stalling. Your champion is just lonely.

The significant value of the pause