The Center for Sales Strategy Blog

There's so much content on the internet that we can't even begin to consume it all. That's why we started curating some of the best pieces of writing we find each week.

Here are the five articles that piqued our interest:

1. Lessons in Leadership: How George Washington Abandoned His Ambitions and Won Big {Inc.}

What an excellent week! 

Here are the five articles that piqued our interest:

1. Get More Done by Focusing Less on Work {From Harvard Business Review}

This week was excellent in terms of content found online.

Here's what piqued our interest this week:

1. How to Stop Procrastinating {From Barking up the Wrong Tree}

This was another great week of stories told on the internet.

Is it just me, or have you noticed an increase of quality writing on the internet? I hope the trend continues.

Here's what piqued our interest this week:

1. 5 Unexpected Storytelling Lessons from Beth Comstock {From Rohit Bhargava}

There's great information in all corners of the internet. What did you read?

Here's what piqued our interest this week:

1. The Six Fundamentals of Using Twitter {From Bryan Kramer}

Last weekend, I was watching the NFL playoffs, when I saw a commercial featuring Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. My ears perked up when he said something about talent. 

The beginning of the year is excellent for reflecting on the year that passed us by (in a flash), and planning ahead for the year to come.

Before the holidays, I asked my colleagues what they read on a daily or weekly basis. Their answers were varied, and they were all excellent. We're a well-read bunch at The Center for Sales Strategy.

Here's what piqued our interest this week:

1. Seven Things Learned in Seven Years {From Brain Pickings}

This was lovely. Change your mind. Ignore extrinsic motivators. Be generous. Give credit. Be a celebrator, not a critic. When people tell you who they are, believe them. When people tell you who you are, ignore them. Don't worship at the altar of productivity. Remember, everything worthwhile takes a long time.

As 2014 comes to a close, we like to take a minute and reflect on the posts that resonated the most this year. Here's a year in review of our most popular posts regarding leadership. It's a great way to end 2014. See you next year!

Burn Your Ships: A History Lesson About How to Be a Great Leader

Those who know how to be a great leader understand what it means to burn their ships.

As 2014 comes to a close, we like to take a minute and reflect on the posts that resonated the most this year. Here's a year in review of our most popular posts regarding the sales process. 

Sales and Business Clichés We Should All Stop Using

When trying to uncover really important client needs, shouldn’t we at least spend a few minutes writing more creative, specific, meaningful questions that have not been used a ka-billion times?