The Secret of Elite Sales: It's Not Skill, It's Emotional Manipulation

The author recounts three encounters with elite salespeople: a con artist in an Iowa jail, a top performer in a telemarketing call center, and a master street beggar. The author discovers that top sales aren't about skill, but about manipulating customer emotions. They create demand with their words, skillfully navigating rejection to achieve sales targets. The author's personal experience reveals the brutal reality of the sales industry and its impact on individuals and society. The article explores the evolution of sales from a respected profession to a pervasive force shaping modern life, where everyone is constantly selling themselves.