I usually try and stay quiet, ask questions and listen. You could say only a few sentences the whole time you’re together and if you ask questions and listen, people will walk away and go. “What a great guy.”
Discussion
I like this idea, thank you
I second this.
My go to questions/replies are;
How do you mean?
I'm sorry I dont follow.
How did you find that out?
That's interesting. Go on.
Ever intriguing, please go on
There’s an old saying “ you have two ears, and one mouth use them in proportion.” Practice an old sales technique called FORD.
Family
Occupation
Recreation
Dreams.
If you start asking questions about someone’s family, eventually, the conversation will turn to their job and what they like to do for fun and they will inevitably start talking about their goals and desires.
Thanks Rickey
‘God gave you two ears, and one mouth, for a reason’ was literally one of my father’s top three sayings, growing up!!!
‘You lay down with dogs, you get fleas’ & ‘trust, but verify’ (I was 30+ when I learned it was a Reagan original) being the other two.
And I run our companies’ sales department.
Set up your wallet, Keith. Wanna zap
My version:
What do you mean?
How is that relevant?
To what extent/avail?
How can I help?
I don't work for you.
Sick! / Cool! / Wild. / Damn that's crazy.
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