When Nothing You Do Works

You have tried everything. Your mind is empty of ideas and techniques. You have tried every approach, all the gimmicks, and brilliant skills that you have in your tool bag, and you still can’t get the response you are wanting from this client. You are ready to give-up, move on, that famous sales acronym comes to mind – F.I.D.O. “Forget It and Drive On”

Before you toss this one to the curb, you might want to do something wild and adventuresome. 

Ask for help. 

Too often we are so focused on doing what we have to do that we just don’t think to ask for help. Replay the situation to someone else and let them offer some observations. Sometimes the greatest ideas are simple to find if you are on the outside of the situation. When nothing is working, ask for help. Then do something else REALLY adventuresome.

Listen with an open mind.

Be willing to hear everything your counsel is saying. It may be that you have overlooked something simple, even embarrassingly simple. You may need to try something drastically new. Something very uncomfortable for you may be suggested. Be open minded enough to hear suggestions and consider new actions.

When nothing you do works, you can learn from others and do what they do - THAT WORKS!