5 Eye-opening Military Quotes From Napoleon Bonaparte Applicable To Sales
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Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821) was a military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. Born on the island of Corsica, Napoleon rapidly climbed the ranks of the French military and became a general at a young age. In 1799, he staged a coup d'état and established himself as First Consul of the French Republic.
In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of the French, and he went on to lead France in a series of military campaigns known as the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815). His military brilliance and strategic innovations led to a string of victories, expanding the French Empire across much of Europe.
He was a voracious reader and General. One of his biographers said of him that Napoleon kept copious notes from his readings, from his study of great Generals like Hannibal he formed his own war strategies. Here are a few of his war maxims, read and enjoy
“A general in chief, should ask himself frequently in the day, what should I do if the enemy's army appeared now in my front, or on my right, or my left? If he have any difficulty in answering these questions, he is ill posted, and should seek to remedy it”
This quote is powerful. I always tell my sales coaching clients to do role play or scenario planning weekly. Before i closed the sale to do sales training for UBA bank i told my staff while we were preparing for the pitch that these are the 5 questions they’ll most likely ask me, ask me those questions now. That helped me in closing the sale
Every wednesday in my paid whatsapp group i make over 400 of them do a mock sales call sorted of like role play and this has helped to improve their performance. Should you consider joining the group here’s the link: Sales factory whatsapp group
“There are five things the soldier should never be without, his firelock, his ammunition, his knapsack, his provisions, (for at least four days,) and his entrenching tool. The knapsack may be reduced to the smallest size possible, but the soldier should always have it with him.”
What’s the equivalent of that in your business? Your proposal and profile should always be ready and updated so that when you get the call, dm, or text to send it you won’t start running from pillar to post. Your work tools, clothes and equipments must always be ready, because if you live ready you won’t have to get ready.
“When an army is inferior in number, inferior in cavalry, and in artillery, it is essential to avoid a general action. The first deficiency should be supplied by rapidity of movement; the want of artillery by the nature of the maneuvers; and the inferiority in cavalry, by the choice of positions. In such circumstances, the morale of the soldier does much”
This is very dope! Don’t try to compete with the leader in your business or industry category. Pick a position and become extremely good at that. When i moved into Lagos from Port Harcourt with my wife and children to start my coaching and speaking business, i choose SALES COACHING and not LIFE COACHING because Lanre Olusola was and still is the leader of that category.
“An army should be ready every day, every night, and at all times of the day and night, to oppose all the resistance of which it is capable. With this view, the soldier should be invariably complete in arms and ammunition; the infantry should never be without its artillery, its cavalry, and its generals; and the different divisions of the army should be constantly in a state to support and to be supported.”
I was in the Boys Scout when i was a kid. Our motto was ‘Be prepared’ Are you prepared for the opportunities you seek? Is your passport ready, is your finances ready, is your content ready to get you leads? Remember if you live ready you will not have to get ready
“Study again and again the campaigns of Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, Gustavus Adolphus, Turenne, Eugene, and Frederick. Model yourself upon them. This is the only means of becoming a great captain, and of acquiring the secret of the art of war. Your own genius will be enlightened and improved by this study, and you will learn to reject all maxims foreign to the principles of these great commanders.”
This quote inspires us to read the works of those who have come before us in our industry. Invest in your personal education one book can change your life, a wise man once said the ‘‘Books are the cheat codes to life and businesses”
“Experience must be supplemented by study. No man's personal experience can be so inclusive as to warrant his disregarding the experiences of others.”
I got the idea of taking a retainer fee from reading THE ALMANACK OF NAVAL RAVIKANT today four companies pay me monthly to coach their sales team on a retainer fee basis and i helped one cross over N100,000,000 in sales and i got paid an upside from that plus my consultancy fee. In 2022 a company paid me N2,000,000 upside fee apart from my consultancy fee for helping them hit their sales numbers. I got the idea from reading a book
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