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Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, • Smart Brevity

A thief should not be able to get into an outbuilding except through destructive entry and preferably setting off an alarm in the process.

Don Shift • Rural Home Defense: A cop's guide to protecting your rural home or property during riots, civil war, or SHTF. (Suburban SHTF Survival Book 3)

Ozmanthus folded his arms and nodded. “If you can’t take over the world when you have your enemies’ weaknesses in your grip, then you’re not worthy of calling yourself my apprentice.”

Will Wight • Dreadgod (Cradle Book 11)

The biggest thing holding most people back is their unwillingness to ask for what they want. Closed mouths don’t get fed. If you want something—and you’ve done the work to deserve it—ask for it. Worst case—you’re told no. Best case—it... See more

Sahil Bloom x.com

also have to anticipate their objections and overcome them one by one.

Henneke Duistermaat • How to Write Seductive Web Copy: An Easy Guide to Picking Up More Customers

Vendors should get prompt decisions. Some of our greatest coups were generated by our commitment to make an offer within twenty-four hours of a presentation.

Patty Civalleri • Becoming Trader Joe: How I Did Business My Way and Still Beat the Big Guys

On asking for help…Don't be ashamed to need help. Like a soldier storming a wall, you have a mission to accomplish. And if you've been wounded and you need a comrade to pull you up? So what?

James Clear • Masters of Habit: Rituals, Lessons, and Quotes from Marcus Aurelius

You gotta move like you already got it. The universe don’t bless hesitation.

Brad Lea x.com

To properly conduct the call we must know exactly why we’re calling this prospect. It’s imperative to remain laser focused on the objective, because the prospect will likely put up defenses that we must circumvent.