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Jerry Garrett

  • Talking about Damaging Admission

    Hey, I’m back with another post. Today, we’ll talk about damaging admission using examples from the Personal MBA book by Josh Kaufman. Damaging admission is like building trust and caution. Josh Kaufman once moved to a mountainous area. He found a house to lease but was warned about lions and landslides by the owners. They… Continue reading

  • Fun at my Dad’s Office

    Hey there, I’m back this week to share an exciting recent experience. It was a summer camp organized by the company where my dad works. It was just for one day, but it turned out to be a blast. We arrived at the office late in the afternoon – around 2:00 to be exact. There… Continue reading

  • Understanding Pressurising

    “By pushing or forcing something upon people, you tend to push people further away.” Christopher Atkins Let’s talk about pressurization, or forcing someone to do something they may not want to. Picture this: you’re a car salesman and a customer strolls in. He takes interest in one of your cars – it could be luxurious… Continue reading

  • Understanding Fair Pricing Strategies

    “You know you’re priced right when your customers complain—but buy anyway.” John Harrison Let’s talk about setting fair prices. Why does it matter? If you try to sell a rock for 10 million dollars, it won’t work because the price doesn’t make sense. But if that rock is a diamond – shiny, rare and precious… Continue reading

  • Value Based Selling: Pricing the True Worth

    Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. – Albert Einstein I want to talk about value-based selling and why it’s helpful. With value-based selling, you can determine a fair price that the customer should pay. To do this, focus on the value your product or service provides rather than its… Continue reading

  • Exploring Trust and Why it’s important.

    Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time. -Arthur Ashe In this post, we will discuss the concept of trust and its importance in various aspects of life. Trust can be described as the belief that someone will fulfill their promises or commitments. For instance, if you lend a… Continue reading

  • Transaction

    The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.” – Sam Walton In this post, we will explore three aspects of transactions: understanding what a transaction is, how to conduct one, and how to profit from it. A transaction involves an exchange between two… Continue reading

  • The Funny Story about my Watch

    Welcome back to my blog! Today, I’ll be sharing the amusing story of how I acquired my Samsung Galaxy Gear Sport smartwatch and why I love it so much. A few years ago, my dad bought this watch and used it daily for his workouts. However, tragedy struck when one day the screen went black… Continue reading

  • What my Mother Taught Me

    She taught me the most important thing and everyone else was just a bystander. I’ve mentioned this main point a lot. And that thing is cooking. At least once a week my essay would have something about me cooking. But how did I even learn it? I learned it the same way everyone else did.… Continue reading

  • How AI Wrote For me.

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gained immense popularity in recent times, particularly through applications like ChatGPT. Numerous platforms, such as the MidJourney Discord server and Bing’s latest version, have adopted AI technologies for various purposes. Recently, my father introduced me to a fascinating AI tool called AudioPen that I’ve found incredibly useful. Currently, I am using… Continue reading

About Me

I am a 11 year old kid who is homeschooled and is interested in writing. You can expect posts every Monday from me. I post about experiences, MBA and many more.