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What’s your favourite sales book that isn’t a sales book

You get bonus points if it isn't a self help book (but you still get points, don't worry). Stand up straight and tidy your room yes yes good advice but give me something.... esoteric. Tell me you THRIVED after reading the machinations of the Baron in Dune. You doubled your quota attainment after dabbling in Dostoevsky.
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Senior Account Executive
I read a book about unsolved crimes.

Made me think, if a guy can kill 7 people and never be found

I can be anything I want to be
Pachacuti
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Green Eggs and Ham.
oldcloser
Arsonist
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Was just about to drop this. Best story of persistence ever.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
I came here knowing Pachacuti would offer this up.
BigShrimpin
Catalyst
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Account executive
the very hungry caterpillar because he always wants more (we are the food)
DionysusClytemNe
Valued Contributor
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Account Executive
Excellent contribution. I also think the art is very cute.
HVACexpert
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sales engineer
Or the angry lady bug
medhardwaredr
Opinionated
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Director of Sales NA
Jay shetty think like a monk https://www.walmart.com/ip/Think-Like-A-Monk-HARDCOVER-BY-Jay-Shetty/2632850228
Revenue_Rambo
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Director, Revenue Enablement
Range - David Epstein

Discusses how being a generalist (good at many things) is better than being a specialist (great at one thing)
tonysoprano
Big Shot
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Sr. AE
Winners Dream, Billy McDermott's autobio
More importantly, it may not be a book, but Donkey in Shrek is a great sales inspo. Shrek starts off hating him but he is so persistent (literally moves into Shrek's house while he's gone) that he ends up becoming his side kick and winning him over.
Not to mention he is a donkey, who marries a Dragon.
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Oh boy
The Archer - Paulo Coelho
All a body can do is shoot their shot and then shoot it again. Eventually you'll start hitting the target.

Other than that you should read 'The Way of Kings' by Brandon Sanderson.
"Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination."
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Founder and Lead RevOps Consultant
Robert Greene’s stuff helped me a ton last year

Book of Five Rings by Musashi is an excellent exploration of how to achieve mastery in a chosen domain

Julius Caesar’s personal account of the Conquest of Gaul was an awesome read and really helped me understand how being able to form alliances is probably the most valuable skill anyone can have in any field, ever
SaaSuke_and_Naruto
Opinionated
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AE (Account Executive)
The One Thibg by Gary Keller. Yes it’s self help but he is a very good educator and keeps it entertaining with good stories and graphics. Talks about ruthlessly eliminating unnecessary work and focusing on what works. So good.
Saleszilla
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Sales Manager
For those that are selling for a manufacturer The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt. Yes, I want it to always be on the shelf and for manufacturing to make my thing first but having an idea of what they are working through is very helpful.
IndianaShep
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Director of Sales and Marketing
Lord of the rings: just gotta put one foot in front of the other, have some good food, and recognize that you are stronger from the company you keep.

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