Message-ID: <30885091.1075852229739.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 13:41:16 -0700 (PDT) From: c..giron@enron.com To: kristi.giron@cfisd.net, dgiron1@houston.rr.com Subject: FW: Little Johnny's BUSINESS TRAINING Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Giron, Darron C. X-To: Kristi Giron (E-mail) , 'dgiron1@houston.rr.com' X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \DGIRON (Non-Privileged)\Giron, Darron C.\Sent Items X-Origin: GIRON-D X-FileName: DGIRON (Non-Privileged).pst -----Original Message----- From: "Brent Wallace" @ENRON Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 3:39 PM To: ChrisC@onresponse.com; Giron, Darron C.; doug@cont-casing.com Cc: jyoung@tradecast.com; Melia.Haynes@wwireless.com; robquarles@email.com; Scot_Jackson@MCFA.com; swalkerdavies@aol.com Subject: Little Johnny's BUSINESS TRAINING >> >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