Skill

Diagnose the real objection behind the stated one

Infers what is actually driving a stated buyer concern — budget ceiling, internal politics, risk aversion, or a competing option — and judges whether it is a true blocker or a negotiating posture.

In / outStated objection + buyer context + deal history → real objection driver + assessment of blocker vs. posture

You might say…

Every objection is a message — my job is to hear what it's actually saying before I open my mouth to respond.

What it does

From a buyer's stated concern (too expensive, wrong timeline, unsure about the team), infer what is actually driving it — budget ceiling, internal politics, risk aversion, or a competing option — and judge whether it is a true blocker or a negotiating posture. Used the moment an objection surfaces, before responding.

Trigger: Use the moment a buyer objection surfaces, before formulating any response, to diagnose the real driver behind the stated concern.

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