Can't see the wood for the trees
Apr 30, 2025
Ever feel like you're doing all the right things in sales... but still not quite getting the results you expect?
Like you just can't see the wood for the trees
You’re on top of the customer challenges
You’re chasing activity targets
You’re following the ‘playbook’
But maybe you’re focusing so hard on the individual trees, you’re missing the bigger picture - the forest
That forest? Its
🔸trust
🔸integrity
🔸doing what’s right
We live in a world where customers are savvier than ever
They’re bombarded with options and wary of over-promises
They crave authentic connection
That’s why I wrote Ethical Selling
It’s not about doing 'nice things' for a pat on the back
It’s about building deep, valuable, lasting relationships that drive business forward
🔸 Leading with empathy, not ego
🔸 Being transparent, not transactional
🔸 Creating informed decisions, not coerced ones
When you start selling ethically, you don’t just see the wood and the trees - you help plant a better forest
So if you're feeling stuck, maybe it’s time to take a step back and ask:
🔶 Am I selling AT my customers… or WITH them? 🔶
Want to see what selling the right way can really achieve?
Check out the ETHICAL Model in the book
It’s not just a framework
It’s a shift in thinking
(Yes technically I was in a swamp... but that's still a forest)
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