Message-ID: <19369219.1075852224746.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 13:39:18 -0700 (PDT) From: brent4king@hotmail.com Subject: Little Johnny's BUSINESS TRAINING Cc: jyoung@tradecast.com, melia.haynes@wwireless.com, robquarles@email.com, scot_jackson@mcfa.com, swalkerdavies@aol.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bcc: jyoung@tradecast.com, melia.haynes@wwireless.com, robquarles@email.com, scot_jackson@mcfa.com, swalkerdavies@aol.com X-From: "Brent Wallace" @ENRON X-To: ChrisC@onresponse.com, Giron, Darron C. , doug@cont-casing.com X-cc: jyoung@tradecast.com, Melia.Haynes@wwireless.com, robquarles@email.com, Scot_Jackson@MCFA.com, swalkerdavies@aol.com X-bcc: X-Folder: \DGIRON (Non-Privileged)\Giron, Darron C.\Deleted Items X-Origin: GIRON-D X-FileName: DGIRON (Non-Privileged).pst >> >Subject: productive salesmanship > >The kids filed back into class Monday morning. They were very excited. >Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk on >productive salesmanship. >Little Mary led off: "I sold girl scout cookies and I made $30," she said >proudly, "My sales approach was to appeal to the customer's civil spirit >and >I credit that approach for my obvious success." >"Very good," said the teacher. >Little Sally was next: "I sold magazines," she said, "I made $45 and I >explained to everyone that magazines would keep them abreast of current >events." >"Very good, Sally," said the teacher. >Eventually, it was Little Johnny's turn. The teacher held her breath. >Little Johnny walked to the front of the classroom and dumped a box full of >cash on the teacher's desk. "$2,467," he said. >"$2,467!" cried the teacher, "What in the world were you selling?" >"Tooth brushes," said Little Johnny. >"Tooth brushes," echoed the teacher, "How could you possibly sell enough >tooth brushes to make that much money?" >"I found the busiest corner in town," said Little Johnny, "I set up a Dip & >Chip stand. I gave everybody who walked by a sample. They all said the >same >thing. Hey, this tastes like shit! Then I would say, It is shit. Wanna >buy >a toothbrush?" > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp