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Two Salespeople + Same Opportunity = Two Different Perceptions
Not everyone sees the world as you do. That is GREAT NEWS. That means there is a lot of potential for anyone building a business.
If everyone thought the same way or reacted the same way to an event or a service offering, wouldn’t life be boring? The same thing occurs when consulting. No consultants, no independent workers, are the same.
The same situation can result in different perceptions and different approaches to a client.
Short Story
Maybe you have heard the short story about the two salespeople who were sent by a shoe manufacturer owner to “Anysmalltown” to investigate the market potential for shoes.
Both salespeople visited the same small town, checked into the same hotel, and started roaming the same streets.
After a few minutes, the first salesperson found a small café, placed their sample bag of shoes on the table, grabbed a cup of coffee, and started observing the town’s people as they went about their daily routine.
Later that day, the first salesperson sent a message to the owner with,
“There is NO potential here — nobody wears shoes. I’m moving on to the next town.”