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The $370 Fuse: Broken Trash Compactor Offers Lessons to Fix Sales Problems
- January 12, 2026
- Posted by: Dave Kurlan
- Category: Understanding the Sales Force
A $1 blown fuse cost me $370 in service fees because I misdiagnosed the problem. Sound familiar? Sales leaders often do the same thing—blaming negotiating, closing, prospecting, or new business acquisition—when the real issues are deeper: poor qualifying, weak differentiation, missing KPIs, and lack of accountability. Stop treating symptoms and start solving root causes.