Jeffrey Simon

NYC 62: 2.26.14 Education – The Art of Getting to Any Decision Maker

Original article by Chet Holmes from NYC SuccessNet. If you’re selling business-to-business, don’t you want a meeting with the most powerful CEOs? Imagine sitting in front of your dream prospect who has the ability to hand over a seven-figure check before you leave his office. That’s why I learned to get around gatekeepers. Ultimately, I …

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NYC 62: 11.20.13 Education – Pushing The Envelope

Harvey Mackay knows something about Pushing Envelopes…..he made millions of dollars selling them for his own company. Well, Harvey explains the derivation of the term….it came from the early Astronaut Test Pilots who would push the limits of their aircraft, hence, pushing the envelope. This term has become synonymous with “pushing the boundaries and yourself …

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NYC 62: 10.9.13 Education – Truth or Delusion Pop Quiz Part 2

This morning I am going to follow a couple of threads within Dr. Mizner’s book, Truth or Delusion that we spoke about last week.  Truth or Delusion? “Do you have to be a real schmoozer to be a good networker?” No.  Talking would help but you don’t need to be a performer, you need to be yourself…….genuine. …

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NYC 62: 8.15.13 Education – “Extraordinary, my dear Holmes!”

Who said this…..”Extraordinary, my dear Holmes!”? Yes, Dr.Watson, Sherlock Holmes’ faithful companion. Holmes was one of the most famous “observers” in history. His observation of seemingly trivial things enabled him to solve vexing mysteries. Harvey Mackay points out that one of the qualities of successful people is keen observation of things about them. Unfortunately, many …

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