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So today, we're going to unpack why that commitment matters, why it has to happen before the pitch, and the psychology behind it, why people resist change even when they're drowning in the consequences. This episode is raw. It's real. It's uncomfortable at times.
But if you've ever felt you've had a prospect ghost you after a long, loving call, if you ever felt like your pitch was on fire, but they still didn't buy, there's a good chance you skipped this part. And today we fix that. Let's dive in. Let's change the game. Let's talk about commitment to change before the pitch even begins.
But if you've ever felt you've had a prospect ghost you after a long, loving call, if you ever felt like your pitch was on fire, but they still didn't buy, there's a good chance you skipped this part. And today we fix that. Let's dive in. Let's change the game. Let's talk about commitment to change before the pitch even begins.
But if you've ever felt you've had a prospect ghost you after a long, loving call, if you ever felt like your pitch was on fire, but they still didn't buy, there's a good chance you skipped this part. And today we fix that. Let's dive in. Let's change the game. Let's talk about commitment to change before the pitch even begins.
Have you ever tried to help someone who wasn't ready to actually help themselves? You drop the wisdom. You pour your heart out. You map out the entire game plan step by step. And what do they do? They just nod. They smile. Maybe they even say, thanks. Let me think about it. Then they walk right back into the same mess they said they wanted out of. It's frustrating, right?
Have you ever tried to help someone who wasn't ready to actually help themselves? You drop the wisdom. You pour your heart out. You map out the entire game plan step by step. And what do they do? They just nod. They smile. Maybe they even say, thanks. Let me think about it. Then they walk right back into the same mess they said they wanted out of. It's frustrating, right?
Have you ever tried to help someone who wasn't ready to actually help themselves? You drop the wisdom. You pour your heart out. You map out the entire game plan step by step. And what do they do? They just nod. They smile. Maybe they even say, thanks. Let me think about it. Then they walk right back into the same mess they said they wanted out of. It's frustrating, right?
But before we understand this, let's zoom out. That's not just life. That's actually sales. That's what happens every single time you try to pitch a solution to someone who hasn't committed to change. And here's the trap. See the pain, you see the pain, you know, the problem, you know, the solution would blow their mind. but they haven't made that internal decision yet.
But before we understand this, let's zoom out. That's not just life. That's actually sales. That's what happens every single time you try to pitch a solution to someone who hasn't committed to change. And here's the trap. See the pain, you see the pain, you know, the problem, you know, the solution would blow their mind. but they haven't made that internal decision yet.
But before we understand this, let's zoom out. That's not just life. That's actually sales. That's what happens every single time you try to pitch a solution to someone who hasn't committed to change. And here's the trap. See the pain, you see the pain, you know, the problem, you know, the solution would blow their mind. but they haven't made that internal decision yet.
They haven't received or reached that moment where they say, this isn't working anymore. I can't keep doing this. And if they haven't had that moment, your pitch, your offer, your solution, it's just noise. It looks like pressure. It's just another salesperson saying to them, he's just trying to fix me. What happens is their walls go up. That's where objections come from.
They haven't received or reached that moment where they say, this isn't working anymore. I can't keep doing this. And if they haven't had that moment, your pitch, your offer, your solution, it's just noise. It looks like pressure. It's just another salesperson saying to them, he's just trying to fix me. What happens is their walls go up. That's where objections come from.
They haven't received or reached that moment where they say, this isn't working anymore. I can't keep doing this. And if they haven't had that moment, your pitch, your offer, your solution, it's just noise. It looks like pressure. It's just another salesperson saying to them, he's just trying to fix me. What happens is their walls go up. That's where objections come from.
That's where the, I need to think about it lives. Because on the subconscious level, they still think their current situation is safe. It's not great, not joyful, but familiar. And in human psychology, familiarity often wins over better. So let's break this down even deeper here. People don't fear your solution. They fear what your solution will require of them. Change. Discomfort.
That's where the, I need to think about it lives. Because on the subconscious level, they still think their current situation is safe. It's not great, not joyful, but familiar. And in human psychology, familiarity often wins over better. So let's break this down even deeper here. People don't fear your solution. They fear what your solution will require of them. Change. Discomfort.
That's where the, I need to think about it lives. Because on the subconscious level, they still think their current situation is safe. It's not great, not joyful, but familiar. And in human psychology, familiarity often wins over better. So let's break this down even deeper here. People don't fear your solution. They fear what your solution will require of them. Change. Discomfort.
uncertainty and that fear it's primal we're wired to avoid loss not chase gain this is called loss aversion once one of the most powerful forces in human decision making and here's the kicker until they acknowledge that staying the same is also a form of loss they won't budge and until they feel the pain of inaction they'll keep clinging to what's broken so what do we do We need to slow down.
uncertainty and that fear it's primal we're wired to avoid loss not chase gain this is called loss aversion once one of the most powerful forces in human decision making and here's the kicker until they acknowledge that staying the same is also a form of loss they won't budge and until they feel the pain of inaction they'll keep clinging to what's broken so what do we do We need to slow down.
uncertainty and that fear it's primal we're wired to avoid loss not chase gain this is called loss aversion once one of the most powerful forces in human decision making and here's the kicker until they acknowledge that staying the same is also a form of loss they won't budge and until they feel the pain of inaction they'll keep clinging to what's broken so what do we do We need to slow down.
We need to stop rushing to the pitch. We need to hold space for their truth and for their surface. We need to ask the questions that pull the commitment out of them, not force it, but pull it. The moment they say, yeah, this isn't working anymore. I'm done doing this way. I've outgrown this version of me. That's the switch. That's when the residence drops.