ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING
Two shoe salesmen went to Africa to open up new territories. Three days after their arrival, the first salesman sent a cablegram: “Returning on next plane. Can’t sell shoes here. Everybody goes barefoot.” Nothing was heard from the second salesman for about two weeks. Then came a fat air-mail envelope with this message for the home office. “Fifty orders enclosed. Prospects unlimited. Nobody here has shoes.” George Jessel, The Toastmaster General’s Guide to Successful Public Speaking
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