All through the day I'm so confident. That's why I'm such a good salesman, you know? I have confidence, and I look like I have confidence, and that gives other people confidence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A confession that outward confidence drives sales success regardless of internal certainty.
- In plain terms
- Acting confident helps sell things even if you just look it.
- What can you take from it?
- Projecting confidence influences others more than feeling it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does confidence come from within or performance?
- How much of success is acting?
Another view
It suggests authenticity matters less than appearance in professional settings.
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