The Art of the Sale

From the New York Times bestselling author of Ahead of the Curve, a revelatory look at the importance and cultural role of sales-an essential human attribute that underpins business, religion, romance, and more-and the traits that distinguish the best sales people.

Sales is the single largest function in business. Across the globe, in economies big and small, selling is the very engine of commerce and industry. In America, millions work in sales-more than in manufacturing, marketing, or even...