90% of salespeople give up on the first “no”. The others fall by the wayside in percentual terms proportionate with the number of rejections. It’s the salesperson who calls back the 12th time who makes the sale. Of course, they have no friends, live lonely, embittered lives, and have left a trail of broken bodies and resentment behind them, but they can sure enjoy that big bonus and that fancy car. Every moment is a choice, and every choice has prices and benefits.
Toilet Seat: that gave me worse nightmares than your lame ghost, Teresa. Holy flapping Ow! Families: This reminded me of the heart-wrenching finale to Mrs. Doubtfire: “There are all sorts of different families, Katie. Some families have one mommy, some families have one daddy, or two families. And some children live with their uncle or aunt. Some live with their grandparents, and some children live with foster parents. And some live in separate homes, in separate neighborhoods, in different areas of the country – and they may not see each other for days, or weeks, months… even years at a time. But if there’s love, dear… those are the ties that bind, and you’ll have a family in your heart, forever.”
Blog: Why does Sinatra have all those guns. Wasn’t Jilly Rizzo always around to take care of stuff like that? Recommended reading, one of the all time great Esquire stories, and the best Sinatra story ever:
HOT DOG HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTThe Frankfort Indiana High School (only a few minutes, well maybe several, from here) sports teams are indeed the Hot Dogs. Couldn’t readily find that image associated with them though.
The Old Wolf about 12 years ago
90% of salespeople give up on the first “no”. The others fall by the wayside in percentual terms proportionate with the number of rejections. It’s the salesperson who calls back the 12th time who makes the sale. Of course, they have no friends, live lonely, embittered lives, and have left a trail of broken bodies and resentment behind them, but they can sure enjoy that big bonus and that fancy car. Every moment is a choice, and every choice has prices and benefits.
The Old Wolf about 12 years ago
Toilet Seat: that gave me worse nightmares than your lame ghost, Teresa. Holy flapping Ow! Families: This reminded me of the heart-wrenching finale to Mrs. Doubtfire: “There are all sorts of different families, Katie. Some families have one mommy, some families have one daddy, or two families. And some children live with their uncle or aunt. Some live with their grandparents, and some children live with foster parents. And some live in separate homes, in separate neighborhoods, in different areas of the country – and they may not see each other for days, or weeks, months… even years at a time. But if there’s love, dear… those are the ties that bind, and you’ll have a family in your heart, forever.”
Linguist about 12 years ago
Rejection of an idea due to lack of interest ? What a lame idea ! Boring !
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 12 years ago
the ghost looks like a swimming fish.
peachyanddanny about 12 years ago
Blog: Why does Sinatra have all those guns. Wasn’t Jilly Rizzo always around to take care of stuff like that? Recommended reading, one of the all time great Esquire stories, and the best Sinatra story ever:
http://www.esquire.com/features/ESQ1003-OCT_SINATRA_rev_
And to me, child of the late 60s, the ghost looks like Sparky Sperm.
cleokaya about 12 years ago
My wife constantly rejects my ideas. But I still keep pitching them.
booktrout about 12 years ago
But what if i pitch my idea LOUDER the second time? Hmmm…I should go into politics.
Sisyphos about 12 years ago
Some of us just don’t take rejection well.Now here’s my idea, again….
Larry Miller Premium Member about 12 years ago
HOT DOG HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTThe Frankfort Indiana High School (only a few minutes, well maybe several, from here) sports teams are indeed the Hot Dogs. Couldn’t readily find that image associated with them though.
pcolli about 12 years ago
I once had an Atlas moth fly down the back of my shirt when I lived in Malaya. I was only 8 and fortunately I didn’t squash it.
KathDu about 12 years ago
Vultures Crossing Hot Road – Seriously reminds me of the Beatles Abbey Road album cover.
J Short about 12 years ago
The far right and far left in politics; relentless in selling their views.