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The art of the sale : learning from the masters about the business of life / Philip Delves Broughton.

Summary:

An analysis of the role of persuasion in everyday life and the qualities of effective salespeople traces the author's international travels to learn the art and science of selling, discussing the importance of a good narrative and the role of sales as social discourse.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781594203329
  • ISBN: 1594203326
  • ISBN: 9780143122760 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 291 p. ; 25 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Penguin Press, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-281) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Loose robes -- The pitch -- The soul of a salesman -- I believe -- Leveling -- Art and commerce -- The zen of sales -- Hybrid vigor -- Epilogue : lemonade stand.
Subject: Selling.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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Kirtland Community College Library HF 5438.25 .B768 2012 30775305453400 General Collection Available -

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The Art of the Sale : Learning from the Masters about the Business of Life
The Art of the Sale : Learning from the Masters about the Business of Life
by Broughton, Philip Delves
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The Art of the Sale : Learning from the Masters about the Business of Life

Philip Delves Broughton was born in Bangladesh and grew up in England. From 1998-2004, he served successively as the New York and Paris bureau chief for The Daily Telegraph of London and reported widely from North and South America, Europe and Africa. He led the Telegraph's coverage of the 9/11 attacks on New York and his reporting has twice been nominated for the British Press Awards. His work has also appeared in the Financial Times , the Wall Street Journal , the Times of London , and the Spectator. In 2006, he received his MBA from Harvard Business School. He currently lives in New York with his wife and two sons.


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