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SFS Minute 1031: Follow Up


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This week we are talking about silent superpowers, things that a lot of people do that are very underrated, and so we are coming up with a list of the five most underrated success skills. We've already added listening to the list. We'll add another one today. Can you guess what it is? I'll be right back to tell you.

Following up is a superpower. How many times have you sent an email or called someone and not heard from them for a month or so? So many opportunities are lost because no one followed up and did the basic grunt work. Following up isn't glamorous, and no one brags about it, but incredible things happen simply when you check in with people more than one time. Remember, it takes seven touches to get a sale. You aren't getting rejected. People are just distracted and forget about you. Follow up.

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