ch 7. selling under the influence (of the RDF)
Chapter 7 from selling to steve jobs. Who has the biggest RDF? Step outside the room to find out. Click here for the full article
ch 8. selling the sales rep
Chapter 8 from selling to steve jobs. From Zero to Hero. Are sales reps heroes? Was Steve a hero? Who’s your hero? Click here for the full article
typewriter porn
First came the Selectric II. And now the Selectric I and the IBM Typewriter Model 01. This makes at least six typewriters in the house. Things are trending up Luddite! But oh, the touch, the feel, the design . . . Click here for the full article
la grippe espagnole – the spanish flu
Nobody went to church, fearing the flu. The church bells didn’t ring out for any of the funerals – there were too many dead . . . Click here for the full article
la rive sud – la tarte
Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle” meets Quebec. “Since Juliette knew we loved her pies, she sent one to the house so everyone could get a taste. There was enough for each of my children, so I cut the pie appropriately into small portions. After I gave each a piece, there was a one left for me.” Click here for the full article
an immigrant’s first christmas
“It’s been seven days since I last cried. I’m resigned to my fate. If they keep me, I stay. If they let me go, I leave.” Click here for the full article
