Selling...an important skill every person needs in life
Having worked for different companies, in different industries, on different projects, for different clients, with different people...there are some skills I've found to be VERY IMPORTANT (applicable in the business ventures I've been/am involved in). 1) Project Management (Time, Quality and Cost) 2) Research & Analysis 3) Writing 4) Presentation 5) Selling The chief skill amongst these for me is SELLING and it is most often the most overlooked...especially by people who are not in business. Selling is not just about trying to convince someone (customer) to part with their money for something (product and/or service). Whenever you are trying to convince someone to adopt a particular viewpoint/ perspective- that is selling. When you begin to see selling through this lense...you've bought into what I'm selling you :) Often you hear people saying, "I'm not buying into what you are saying," or others saying "I need everyone's