My eleven-year-old son is blowing up a balloon. I can see what is going to happen. I know there is an explosion looming. I have heard balloons pop hundreds of times in my life yet, as the balloon nears the verge of popping, I cannot help but cringe at the thought of the inescapable pop. My eyes tighten a bit. I slightly turn my head and then…. POP! Don’t you hate it? I sure do. Think of this example when visualizing a sales call and let’s explore how you can stop the pop!