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The world’s most valuable skill is selling.

Clive Griffiths
Clive Griffiths
— 1 min read

The world’s most valuable skill is selling.
But fear of sounding pushy keeps experts from ever mastering it.

Here are 3 sales frameworks that will save you dozens of painful hours of trial and error:

1) Mahan Khalsa’s Deal Qualification Framework
This completely changed the way I think about qualification.

⇥ Spot deal risks early. Don’t ignore them - surface and clarify.
⇥ Make the conversation mutual: “Is it okay if I ask a few questions?”
⇥ Disqualify fast. It’s better than chasing misaligned deals.

2) Mack Hanan’s Profit Improvement Framework
I consider this the pinnacle of consultative selling.

⇥ Don’t just solve - tie your solution to measurable profit gains.
⇥ Shift the conversation from features to business outcomes.
⇥ Build a value hypothesis to quantify and socialize ROI.

3) Chris Voss’s Tactical Empathy Framework
This is how you gain influence in high-stakes conversations.

⇥ Summarise the clients perspective until you hear: “That’s right.”
⇥ Ask calibrated questions: “How am I supposed to do that?”
⇥ Pre-label objections before they’re raised.

These frameworks don’t just make you a better seller -
they make you a better listener, thinker, and leader.

Which one have you used - or want to learn more about?

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