The Shopping Cart Test Helps Business Owners Spot Trust and Reliability Before Hiring or Partnering

November 10, 2026 - Long before a missed deadline, a broken promise, a toxic hire, or a failed partnership causes damage, the warning signs are often already visible. The Shopping Cart Test, by Michael JP Wilson, gives business owners, leaders, and hiring managers a practical framework for noticing those signs early.

Instead of relying on resumes, interviews, charisma, or polished performance, the book teaches readers to watch the small moments: how people handle inconvenience, follow through on simple tasks, treat others when no one is watching, and respond when there is nothing to gain.

Readers will learn:

- Why small behaviors predict major outcomes in business and leadership
- How to spot warning signs before a bad hire or partnership creates damage
- A practical framework for evaluating trust, ethics, and reliability
- How to look past charisma and polished performance to real standards
- How everyday acts of ownership and discipline shape team culture

Direct and easy to apply, the book challenges readers to pay less attention to what people say and more attention to what they do.

Availability

The Shopping Cart Test is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Shopping-Cart-Test-Behaviors-Reliability/dp/B0GYSVGDVL

More about the book: https://michaeljpwilson.com/#/books/the-shopping-cart-test

About the Author

Michael JP Wilson is an author, speaker, author coach, John Maxwell certified coach, and founder of Entrepreneur Power Network, a membership-based business community. He holds an MBA and is currently pursuing a doctorate. He writes practical books on networking, leadership, business, AI visibility, faith, and purpose. His books are listed at https://michaeljpwilson.com/#/books and on his Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Michael-Wilson/author/B0BNP91RPR

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