Scouting for Common Sense Selling
The son of a childhood friend just earned his Eagle Scout. It made me think of my own experience in scouting and becoming an Eagle Scout many years ago. Scouting was a great experience and a huge influence on my sales career.
To name a few lessons - I learned work ethic, how to set goals, to explore, respect for others, confidence and how to prepare. I will always be an Eagle Scout and a professional sales person.
I have highlighted some of the basics that Scouting teaches below:
Scout Motto - Which could also be the motto for Common Sense Selling.
Be Prepared
Scout Slogan - Common Sense Selling is customer focused.
Do a Good Turn Daily
Scout Oath - Professional Sales requires commitment and dedication.
On my honor I will do my best
…
To help other people at all times;
…
mentally awake, and morally straight.
Scout Law - It is hard to imagine that any of these don't apply to Common Sense Selling.
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind,
obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
These definitions are straight out of the scout manual.
Trustworthy - A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his promises. Honesty is part
of his code of conduct. People can depend on him.
Friendly - ... He seeks to understand others. He respects those with ideas
and customs other than his own.
Courteous - A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or position…
Brave - … He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right …
Scouting Home Notable Eagle Scouts
Scouting, as well as other youth organizations, has contributed to the success of many business leaders. Having a strong belief system, being prepared and helping others, along with good common sense will go a long way towards being a professional sales person.
Profit from your Common Sense - Good Selling
Mark Weisberger
To name a few lessons - I learned work ethic, how to set goals, to explore, respect for others, confidence and how to prepare. I will always be an Eagle Scout and a professional sales person.
I have highlighted some of the basics that Scouting teaches below:
Scout Motto - Which could also be the motto for Common Sense Selling.
Be Prepared
Scout Slogan - Common Sense Selling is customer focused.
Do a Good Turn Daily
Scout Oath - Professional Sales requires commitment and dedication.
On my honor I will do my best
…
To help other people at all times;
…
mentally awake, and morally straight.
Scout Law - It is hard to imagine that any of these don't apply to Common Sense Selling.
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind,
obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
These definitions are straight out of the scout manual.
Trustworthy - A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his promises. Honesty is part
of his code of conduct. People can depend on him.
Friendly - ... He seeks to understand others. He respects those with ideas
and customs other than his own.
Courteous - A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or position…
Brave - … He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right …
Scouting Home Notable Eagle Scouts
Scouting, as well as other youth organizations, has contributed to the success of many business leaders. Having a strong belief system, being prepared and helping others, along with good common sense will go a long way towards being a professional sales person.
Profit from your Common Sense - Good Selling
Mark Weisberger
Posted by Mark Weisberger at 3/20/2009 9:45 AM 
Categories: Common Sense Selling
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Categories: Common Sense Selling
Tags: prospecting Enterprise software sales complex sales Twitter sales training complex selling professional sales Selling
Couldn't agree more Mark! Unfortunately a lot of these are lost along the "earning my stripes" process.
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Indeed. My own scouting experience as a young man, as well as my son's (happening now), have shown this to be absolutely true.
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