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Are you a dancer, or boxer?

Clive Griffiths
Clive Griffiths


Are you a dancer, or boxer?


A good sales conversation is like dancing.

Dancers move in harmony, each adjusting to the other's movements and responding to the music.

On the other hand, a pushy persuasive sales conversation is more like a boxing match.

The opponents go toe-to-toe, and each party tries to overpower the other.

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