For a company or an individual to succeed in sales, there is a set of key principles.  These things are the ingredients for success in any part of life.

 

Principle #1: We must have an attitude that pre-determines us for success

 

Principle #2: We must challenge ourselves to be constantly learning and growing

 

Principle #3: We must take persistent and consistent action every day toward our goals.

 

Many of the wisest and most successful people have captured the essence of these fundamental principles over the years in their quotes.

#1 – Attitude

 

“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.”
- William James

 

Quality begins on the inside... and then works its way out.

- Bob Moawad

 

Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means.

- Albert Einstein

 

#2 – Personal Growth

 

"On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow."
    - Friedrich Nietzsche

 

Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.

    - Ronald E Osborn

 

Today's preparation determines tomorrow's achievement.

    - Anonymous

 

#3 – Action & Persistence

 

"Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another."

    - Walter Elliott

 

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

        - Dr. Robert Schuller

 

Vacillating people seldom succeed. Successful men and women are very careful in reaching their decisions, and very persistent and determined in action thereafter.

- L. G. Elliott