Keep Your Eyes on the Target

Some people are naturals when it comes to accelerating business relationships. Here’s my favorite example of this. It’s a true story.

A woman wanted to work at a particular company located an hour away from where she lived. One day, she decided to drive to the firm to drop off her resume and perhaps complete an application.

She waited until the receptionist acknowledged her and then asked if she could leave her resume and perhaps complete an application for XYZ position. The receptionist informed her that the position in which she was interested was filled. She explained to this receptionist that she had traveled an hour and asked if she could please complete an application even though she understood that there were ...

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