Bob speaks for corporations and organizations internationally, including fortune 500 companies, franchises, and numerous direct sales organizations. He is coauthor of the International Bestseller,
The Go-Giver, as well as
Go-Givers Sell More,
The Go-Giver Leader,
The Go-Giver Influencer, and author of the sales classic,
Endless Referrals and
Adversaries into Allies.
The Go-Giver has sold well over one million copies and been published in more than 30 languages. Join Bob in The Go-Giver Success Alliance Online Mentorship Community by visiting
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I was in a car with a woman I’d recently met. We were on our way to a restaurant for lunch; she was driving. Our conversation turned to the topic of higher consciousness. I suggested that mastering this concept was something that — if we truly desired to achieve — we would need to continually…
There is a 19th century folktale about a young fellow who went about town slandering the town’s wise man. One day, he went to the wise man’s home and asked for forgiveness. The wise man, realizing that this man had not internalized the gravity of his transgressions, told him that he would forgive him on…
(If you’re just joining this series, please read the previous installments.) Welfare — Has it Helped the Poor? (Part 1) Or, as Dr. Phil Would Say, “How’s That Working For You?” Back in the early 1960’s, President Lyndon B. Johnson decided to wage a war on poverty. It was called just that; “The War on…
The following actually happened a couple of years ago. While something specifically like this may or may not ever happen to you, the general situation most like has, and will again. Take note of the various “principles” and “techniques” used to turn this situation around. — 9:45 pm at “customs” at the Toronto International Airport,…
As people continue to ask what to do “now” in today’s economy, the answer continues to be, “the same things that work in any economy” … provide value, and be sure to communicate that value. Of course, you might have to find more people to do that with in order to get the same results,…
16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was one of the best when it came to Winning Without Intimidation. He knew how to make friends out of enemies, and keep conflict to a minimum. The following story is an excellent example: “…{On one occasion}, when another official sharply criticized Lincoln’s judgment, the president responded to a reporter’s…
With next week being “International Networking Week” — the brainchild of my friend, Dr. Ivan Misner, founder of BNI, the world’s largest referral organization, I thought it would be fitting to share just one method of relationship-building. As usual — and typical of true Networking, it is “other-focused” meaning that we take our eyes off…
It probably seems as though every one of your suppliers should do handstands, backflips and somersaults just to make you happy, doesn’t it? After all, aren’t they dependent upon your favor in order to make their living? Strange as it may seem, it often doesn’t matter. In fact, depending upon the product or service they…
Having attended a holiday get-together several months ago at the home of a friend of mine, I was reminded of a Positive Persuasion (Winning Without Intimidation)-type situation from a while back. Actually, quite a while back, like about 30 years, when present day, quasi-mature me was but a young lad of 20. (“Quasi Mature?” “Young…
In Part 1 we looked at the importance of being able to correctly define the concepts of Capitalism and Socialism and in Part 2 we defined it. We also looked at the key difference between the two; namely that Capitalism is based on cooperation (voluntary trade) and Socialism is based on force. Most people do…
