American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Goldwater asserts that American business has neglected the act of selling.
- In plain terms
- Business forgot how to sell things.
- What can you take from it?
- Selling is a critical skill for business success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when businesses stop selling?
- Is selling the same as value?
Another view
The claim oversimplifies complex economic dynamics.
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