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Mine your CRM sounds like a chore. Take out the garbage.

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Why Your Greatest Growth Opportunity Isn’t More Leads, It’s Smarter Leadership of the Data You Already Have

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By Bob Morgan

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Fortis fortuna adiuvat

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I heard someone talk about the Elevator Principle the other day. A basic view of life and business. It is simply this, some people lift you up, while others bring you down.

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Every day, we are faced with choices that seem small, insignificant, almost meaningless. \"An apple a day keeps the doctor away\"—a simple truth. It’s easy to do, but it’s also easy to ignore. One apple, one donut, o...

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/start-with-an-apple","title":"Start with an apple","summary":"Every day, we are faced with choices that seem small, insignificant, almost meaningless. \"An apple a day keeps the doctor away\"—a simple truth. It’s easy to do, but it’s also easy to ignore. One apple, one donut, o...","date_modified":"2024-10-11T20:43:59Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/living-in-the-past","html_content":"

The Pitfalls of Managers Stuck in the Past and Comfortable

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Managers, are you struggling in this \"new\" market? Not improving YOY?

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I commented on a post the other day from someone I admire very much. My personality can be contrarian at times. Anyway, I digress.

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A couple of the dealerships I am working with are reading the book “Leadership and Self-Deception.” It is a valuable resource for leaders in the automotive industry or any business. I mention this because I have watched ...

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I read this the other day, what I value is what I find time for. It is true of me. It is true of you. It is true of every one of us. What we value, we find time for.

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/what-we-value-we-find-time-for","title":"What we value, we find time for.","summary":"I read this the other day, what I value is what I find time for. It is true of me. It is true of you. It is true of every one of us. What we value, we find time for. ","date_modified":"2023-12-27T20:28:44Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/a-viking-mentality","html_content":"

Wisdom is welcome wherever it comes from

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/a-viking-mentality","title":"A Viking Mentality","summary":"Wisdom is welcome wherever it comes from","date_modified":"2023-11-30T23:02:49Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/trust-in-me-just-in-me","html_content":"

Kaa told Mowgli, \"Trust in me, just in me.\"

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/trust-in-me-just-in-me","title":"Trust in Me, Just in me.","summary":"Kaa told Mowgli, \"Trust in me, just in me.\"","date_modified":"2023-09-08T19:43:23Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/disruptive-leadership-academy","html_content":"

📣 Exciting News! Introducing the Disruptive Leadership Academy 🚀

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/disruptive-leadership-academy","title":"Disruptive Leadership Academy","summary":"📣 Exciting News! Introducing the Disruptive Leadership Academy 🚀","date_modified":"2023-06-19T21:28:20Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/stats","html_content":"

73% do not believe in their companies’ values.

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I was talking with a couple of managers the other day. (Service and Sales). An interesting conversation. Both voiced the opinion that the other did not understand how hard they worked. They blamed each other for a ...

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A young man went to a guru; he said, wise Guru, please teach me the path to success in my life.

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I surveyed almost 1,000 people and asked the question “How many Leaders have you worked for in your career?”\nNot managers, leaders.\nOver 60% said 3 or less.\nBefore you discount my survey as useless. Ask yourself that que...

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It is March 2020. Covid has just reared its ugly head.

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Do you know what the top salespeople at your company or dealership do differently?\n

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I have a confession to make.

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Have you ever watched someone, read their book, heard them brag about themselves, watched their Tik Tok or YouTube, and thought, how are they so successful and I am not? I am a better speaker; I have a better message and...

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/wait-for-it","title":"Wait for it","summary":"Have you ever watched someone, read their book, heard them brag about themselves, watched their Tik Tok or YouTube, and thought, how are they so successful and I am not? I am a better speaker; I have a better message and...","date_modified":"2022-11-09T21:38:18Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/the-most-important-skill","html_content":"

Becoming an effective Coach is the most important skill any manager can develop. We talk about one on ones, progress reviews, goal setting sessions and crucial conversations.

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/the-most-important-skill","title":"The Most Important Skill","summary":"Becoming an effective Coach is the most important skill any manager can develop. We talk about one on ones, progress reviews, goal setting sessions and crucial conversations. ","date_modified":"2022-10-18T17:17:36Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/some-managers-leave-us-with-scar-tissue","html_content":"

A few times in your career, you have a manager who changes everything...\n

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/some-managers-leave-us-with-scar-tissue","title":"Some managers leave us with scar tissue","summary":" A few times in your career, you have a manager who changes everything...\n","date_modified":"2022-10-02T12:34:41Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/you-may-not-remember-them-but-they-will-always-remember-you","html_content":"

Very few times in your career, you get a manager who changes everything.\n It’s fair to say I’ve had some scar tissue built up when it comes to managers… and some serious trust issues. I honestly can count on one hand the...

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/you-may-not-remember-them-but-they-will-always-remember-you","title":"You may not remember them, but they will always remember you.","summary":"Very few times in your career, you get a manager who changes everything.\n It’s fair to say I’ve had some scar tissue built up when it comes to managers… and some serious trust issues. I honestly can count on one hand the...","date_modified":"2022-09-13T19:04:15Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/pound-for-pound","html_content":"

In 2013, I was told by my corporate supervisor I needed to attend a conference called DrivingSales Executive Summit. Prior to that, I have been attending Digital Dealer every year. To say I was not excited would be an un...

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/pound-for-pound","title":"Pound for Pound","summary":"In 2013, I was told by my corporate supervisor I needed to attend a conference called DrivingSales Executive Summit. Prior to that, I have been attending Digital Dealer every year. To say I was not excited would be an un...","date_modified":"2022-08-22T17:13:35Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/what-is-the-word","html_content":"

Communication

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When someone starts talking about the importance of listening, we nod and quit listening. A boring subject that is so trite and overstated.

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/is-listening-actually-boring","title":"Is listening actually boring?","summary":"When someone starts talking about the importance of listening, we nod and quit listening. A boring subject that is so trite and overstated. ","date_modified":"2022-06-27T17:16:58Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/stories","html_content":"

I love listening to people’s stories, and I am not talking about the person bragging about how famous they are now when they used to be homeless. Telling me if they can do it, anyone can. The problem is I feel guilty whe...

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/stories","title":"Stories","summary":"I love listening to people’s stories, and I am not talking about the person bragging about how famous they are now when they used to be homeless. Telling me if they can do it, anyone can. The problem is I feel guilty whe...","date_modified":"2022-06-21T17:16:05Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/foundational-leadership-can-be-taught","html_content":"

Foundational Leadership

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An age-old adage, “You get what you measure and compensate for.”

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When I was a younger man, I framed homes and apartments. I was fearless, three stories above the ground, walking anywhere on the roof. 2/12,4/12, 6/12, it did not matter. I cannot remember how many roofs I nailed ½ inch ...

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/when-i-was-a-younger-man","title":"When I was a younger man","summary":"When I was a younger man, I framed homes and apartments. I was fearless, three stories above the ground, walking anywhere on the roof. 2/12,4/12, 6/12, it did not matter. I cannot remember how many roofs I nailed ½ inch ...","date_modified":"2021-12-03T18:24:59Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/eat-an-apple","html_content":"

If you are not reaching your goals, the problem is not you, it is your system.

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I started on a new journey four and a half years ago with my company, Disruptive Leadership. Why Disruptive Leadership? Because I believe, as many of you do, that the need for disruption and how we manage our employees c...

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/thrown-to-the-wolves","title":"Thrown to the Wolves","summary":"I started on a new journey four and a half years ago with my company, Disruptive Leadership. Why Disruptive Leadership? Because I believe, as many of you do, that the need for disruption and how we manage our employees c...","date_modified":"2021-10-21T17:53:32Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/do-you-suffer-from-this-malady","html_content":"

I just spent a few days at a conference in Las Vegas. I love going to learn and rub shoulders with leaders from all over the country.

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/do-you-suffer-from-this-malady","title":"Do you suffer from this malady?","summary":"I just spent a few days at a conference in Las Vegas. I love going to learn and rub shoulders with leaders from all over the country.","date_modified":"2021-10-14T23:03:37Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/is-it-the-manager-1","html_content":"

Where does the blame usually fall when your company relies on sales for income and stability, and we are not performing or getting the desired results?

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/is-it-the-manager-1","title":"Is it the Manager?","summary":"Where does the blame usually fall when your company relies on sales for income and stability, and we are not performing or getting the desired results?","date_modified":"2021-10-07T22:38:44Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/our-business-is-social","html_content":"

Our business is such a social business. We love to talk to our fellow workers.

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/our-business-is-social","title":"Our Business is social","summary":"Our business is such a social business. We love to talk to our fellow workers.","date_modified":"2021-09-23T17:15:44Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/want-immediate-results","html_content":"

Ask a Sales Manager to give you the stats that are most meaningful to success. They will no doubt give you these in some order.

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/want-immediate-results","title":"Want immediate results? ","summary":"Ask a Sales Manager to give you the stats that are most meaningful to success. They will no doubt give you these in some order.","date_modified":"2021-08-31T17:01:19Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/should-you-take-some-risks","html_content":"

What do you think about taking a risk?

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/should-you-take-some-risks","title":"Should you take some risks?","summary":"What do you think about taking a risk?","date_modified":"2021-08-26T17:32:22Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/advice-from-kris-kringle","html_content":"

I believe that finding small ways to win every day is the key to success and huge results. Find a way to win every day and the compounding effect will change our lives.

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/advice-from-kris-kringle","title":"Advice from Kris Kringle","summary":"I believe that finding small ways to win every day is the key to success and huge results. Find a way to win every day and the compounding effect will change our lives. ","date_modified":"2021-08-24T20:56:34Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/keeping-it-simple","html_content":"

Have you ever been to a training meeting and left thinking, I can do this? It should be easy, math being math, 2 plus 2 equals 4. A week later, well, that did not go as easy as I thought.

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/keeping-it-simple","title":"Keeping it simple","summary":"Have you ever been to a training meeting and left thinking, I can do this? It should be easy, math being math, 2 plus 2 equals 4. A week later, well, that did not go as easy as I thought. ","date_modified":"2021-08-17T17:46:14Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/are-your-leadersthe-people-others-want-to-follow","html_content":"

The time for great leaders in the world could not be more urgent. That time is now. Leadership and helping others succeed? Think about it, how many real leaders have you had in your career. One or two? Some have had none...

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/are-your-leadersthe-people-others-want-to-follow","title":"Are your leaders the people others want to follow?","summary":"The time for great leaders in the world could not be more urgent. That time is now. Leadership and helping others succeed? Think about it, how many real leaders have you had in your career. One or two? Some have had none...","date_modified":"2021-06-30T17:59:03Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/four-questions-to-ponder","html_content":"

Wondering how life handed you the game you are playing?

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/four-questions-to-ponder","title":"Four questions to ponder","summary":"Wondering how life handed you the game you are playing? ","date_modified":"2021-05-26T16:34:09Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/the-guru-and-the-young-businessman","html_content":"

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/the-guru-and-the-young-businessman","title":"The Guru and the young businessman and the key to success","summary":" ","date_modified":"2021-05-19T16:35:56Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/adapt-or-die-such-a-tired-phrase","html_content":"

Two dealerships, about the same physical size, situated next to each other. Both beautiful dealerships. One sells 100+ per month; one sells 400+ per month. Before you discount my observation, one is not Mitsubishi. Both ...

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/adapt-or-die-such-a-tired-phrase","title":"Adapt or Die. Such a tired phrase","summary":"Two dealerships, about the same physical size, situated next to each other. Both beautiful dealerships. One sells 100+ per month; one sells 400+ per month. Before you discount my observation, one is not Mitsubishi. Both ...","date_modified":"2021-02-19T18:08:01Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/moneyball-live-or-die-by-stats","html_content":"

Moneyball for Maximizing Human Potential.

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/moneyball-live-or-die-by-stats","title":"Moneyball. Live or die by stats?","summary":"Moneyball for Maximizing Human Potential.","date_modified":"2021-02-18T18:10:25Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/do-bad-decisions-make-good-stories","html_content":"

· Bad decisions make good stories.

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/do-bad-decisions-make-good-stories","title":"Do bad decisions make good stories?","summary":"· Bad decisions make good stories.","date_modified":"2021-02-05T17:01:45Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/take-time-and-invest","html_content":"

Most of us can count on one hand the true leaders we have worked for in our careers. For me, they changed my life. I have known hundreds of managers and only a few leaders. Businesses all over the country promote someone...

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/take-time-and-invest","title":"Take Time and Invest","summary":"Most of us can count on one hand the true leaders we have worked for in our careers. For me, they changed my life. I have known hundreds of managers and only a few leaders. Businesses all over the country promote someone...","date_modified":"2021-01-27T17:25:24Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/is-it-the-manager","html_content":"

If you take .47 seconds and google Keys to Success in Business, you will get 172,000,000 results.

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/is-it-the-manager","title":"Is it the Manager?","summary":"If you take .47 seconds and google Keys to Success in Business, you will get 172,000,000 results.","date_modified":"2021-01-21T23:32:13Z"},{"id":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/goals-or-results-which-is-it","html_content":"

One of the greatest discoveries of modern psychology is that we can become whatever we want.

","url":"https://vobinternational.com/floor-level/f/goals-or-results-which-is-it","title":"Goals or Results. Which is it?","summary":"One of the greatest discoveries of modern psychology is that we can become whatever we want. ","date_modified":"2021-01-19T21:40:43Z"}]}