TSLA433.450-11.55%
GM76.4401.15%
F11.980-0.07%
RIVN13.950-0.13%
CYD48.5201.06%
HMC24.1100.135%
TM181.670-2.13%
CVNA73.710-2.52%
PAG169.030-4.23%
LAD275.300-11.37%
AN195.360-5.12%
GPI336.140-12.46%
ABG193.680-3.81%
SAH78.580-2.24%
TSLA433.450-11.55%
GM76.4401.15%
F11.980-0.07%
RIVN13.950-0.13%
CYD48.5201.06%
HMC24.1100.135%
TM181.670-2.13%
CVNA73.710-2.52%
PAG169.030-4.23%
LAD275.300-11.37%
AN195.360-5.12%
GPI336.140-12.46%
ABG193.680-3.81%
SAH78.580-2.24%
TSLA433.450-11.55%
GM76.4401.15%
F11.980-0.07%
RIVN13.950-0.13%
CYD48.5201.06%
HMC24.1100.135%
TM181.670-2.13%
CVNA73.710-2.52%
PAG169.030-4.23%
LAD275.300-11.37%
AN195.360-5.12%
GPI336.140-12.46%
ABG193.680-3.81%
SAH78.580-2.24%


Elevating your authority with customers

You’re the expert, the higher authority, but sometimes you diminish your authority with certain phrases. Jonathan suggest using these phrases instead, therefore elevating your authority and building trust.


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