Don't just read books to get good at sales
11 Jul 2023 · 1 min
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In this brief monologue, the speaker shares a pivotal lesson from a top sales mentor: reading sales books alone isn’t enough to become a good salesperson. The mentor urged the speaker to set the books aside and start practicing by engaging with people in everyday settings—talking to a girl at a café, making friends at the gym, or simply striking up conversations. The speaker emphasizes that real‑world interaction, not theory, builds sales competence, and notes that some of the best salespeople actually come from professions outside of sales, highlighting the transferable nature of sales skills.
