Foreword by Tom Hopkins

By: Tom Hopkins Author of “How to Master the Art of Selling”

Special Bonus Audio: Listen to Tom Hopkins talk about the sales profession, Pink Slip Proof, and Paul J Meyer

Pink Slip Proof Foreword
Without question, Paul J. Meyer is one of the best salesmen of all time. I’ve been involved in the profession of selling and sales training since the 1960’s myself and have been inspired by Paul’s success all of my business life.

Many folks have even said that he is THE single greatest salesman, ever. They could be right. Paul J. Meyer has never been second. Not once! In every company he has ever sold for and every sales competition he has ever entered, he led them all and won them all.

The late W. Clement Stone, founder of Combined Insurance Company and author of one of the best-selling motivational books of all time, Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude, said: “Paul J. Meyer is the greatest salesman who ever wore shoe leather.”

Charlie Becker, President of Franklin Life Insurance Company believes: “Paul’s sales records will never be broken.”

What do I think? I believe Paul J. Meyer to be the Tiger Woods of selling — a true sales legend. Fewer than a handful of people are even in his league.

Paul started selling at age 12 and won a national competition for selling Ladies Home Journal and Liberty Magazine.

At age 14, he sold local farmers on giving him the exclusive right to pick all their fruit for 25 cents a box. He turned around and hired a whole army of workers to get the job done, paying them 20 cents a box each. Now, there’s entrepreneurial spirit for you!

His earnings by age 15 exceeded that of most adults by the tune of 400%. He had saved more money by the age of 16 than the combined savings of every child and adult he knew.

After high school, Paul enlisted in the United States Paratroopers. He made a deal with his colonel not to be shipped overseas if he could break the U.S. military fitness records. He did break the fitness records of the day and stayed stateside as a physical fitness instructor.

When World War II ended, Paul entered the insurance industry. By the age of 25, Paul had accomplished more than most men who had been in the business twice as long. His accomplishments included:

· leading the largest exclusive weekly premium insurance company

· leading the largest exclusive ordinary insurance company in the nation

· building one of the largest life insurance agencies in America

· being the youngest member of the Million Dollar Round Table, and

· being the highest paid insurance person in America

Who wouldn’t want to learn from and work for a man like this? Paul traveled the world over and has recruited a sales force from every major city on every continent. His powerful training programs are indeed life changing. Suffice it to say, Paul speaks from experience, and now offers that experience to you as an author of unparalleled credibility.

This book is an incredible resource for anyone in the profession of selling. Keep in mind, though, that it’s not about “how to sell.” Rather, it’s about the incredible profession of selling … the benefits, the freedom, and financial rewards that only a career in selling can provide for you and your loved ones.

If you’re already in selling, this is a book you should read at least once every year to remind you why you chose selling as a career.

If you’re thinking about selling as a career, if this book doesn’t persuade you of the wonderful life it can bring to you, nothing will.

If you are a business owner or manager of a sales team, let me suggest you use this book to recruit an army of people into the world’s greatest profession — selling!

The famous novelist and poet Robert Louis Stevenson once said, “Everyone lives by selling something.” Why not make it a well-paid career?

Tom Hopkins

Professional sales trainer, speaker, and author of How to Master the Art of Selling (www.TomHopkins.com)