(2/5) Sells was a one-of-a-kind gentleman, who not only inspired professionally but also personally. He was a family man &
(3/5) to quote his amazing wife Michelle he was “A verifiable ‘go-to guy’, a closer, a true born leader who never met a stranger or a dilemma he didn’t look straight in the eye.”
In honor of his spirit, I would like to start a tradition with all of his mentees and disciples.
(4/5) To celebrate today, try to
1. Give someone a pep talk or a big hug
2. Mentor someone
3. Call a colleague and express how much you appreciate them being in the family
4 Leave a big tip for an unsuspecting waiter
5 Leave a sweet & thoughtful note for a significant other
(5/5)
6 Call your boss & share how much you appreciate their leadership and support
7 Master your craft by reading up on new ideas to add to your skill stack
Chris Sells was a beaming light that lit the path for many of us. His kindness, tenacity, and leadership will live on.
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There are 3 topics I am actively thinking about a lot these days:
Topic #1: Persuasion
I am interested in persuasion because it's probably the most powerful skill you could have in the world.
Topic #2: Psychology
I first got interested in psychology over ten years ago when I dropped out of medical school and started as a sales rep at Mazor Robotics, a medtech company.
My late mentor Chris Sells introduced me to it—and since then, I have learned a lot about the importance of observing how people make decisions, what actions they take, and why they did it.
9/11 still gets me choked up. Im even more emotional looking at the photo below.
This country is by far from perfect, but there's a reason why the majority of people who leave their country to pursue their dreams say "Im going to America." #September11 1/5
The people below were immigrants in a naturalization ceremony at the White House.
At the ceremony, President @realDonaldTrump said “Today, America rejoices as we welcome 5 absolutely incredible new members into our great American family." 2/5
These people didn't come to America just because of the money, the real estate, the healthcare, the education, etc. There are plenty of countries that are better in each of those categories.
They came here because of the idea of what it means to be an American. 3/5