Sell or Be Sold
by Grant Cardone · first published 2012
83% recommend17% neutral
Why HN recommends it
Promotes a high-activity, persistent selling mindset built on the core idea that selling means helping customers and believing your product is the best fit for them. Suited to new or self-taught salespeople.
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Sell or be Sold 10X Both by Grant Cardone
on “Ask HN: What are some good books/resources about sales?” ↗Have you read Grant's other books? So far I've read Sell or Be Sold, The 10x Rule, If You're Not First, You're Last and Be Obsessed or be Average. I've found all of them to be pretty good. Not necessarily life changing, but solid, with a good mix of motivational message…
on “Ask HN: What books are you currently reading?” ↗…Rule - https://www.amazon.com/10X-Rule-Difference-Between-Success/d... Grant Cardone - If You're Not First, You're Last - https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Not-First-Last-Competition/dp/0... Grant Cardone - Sell Or Be Sold - https://www.amazon.com/Sell-Be-Sold-Your-Business/dp/1608322...
on “Ask HN: What book/paper/link keeps you motivated?” ↗…How To Win At The Sport Of Business by Mark Cuban, Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, and The Engines of Creation by Eric Drexler, as well as the three Grant Cardone books I read: The 10x Rule, Sell or Be Sold and Be Obsessed or Be Average. Fiction: I'll go with The Whispering Room by Dean Koontz. A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami was also pretty good. You can see the entire list of what I've read lately…
on “Ask HN: What is the best book you read on 2017?” ↗…Grant's material. Some of it blurs the line between actual, technical "sales advice" and a more generic sort of almost "self help" kind of thing, but I have found it valuable in either case. In addition to Sell or Be Sold and The 10x Rule, I'd also suggest Be Obsessed or Be Average.
on “Ask HN: What are some good books/resources about sales?” ↗…produced more results and a more comfortable, natural selling style that fits me personally rather than trying to sound like someone else or use someone else’s techniques. For this I highly recommend “sell or be sold” by grant cardone. Ignore the macho bravado, and take the mindset of sales that he has. Really helped me a lot in selling myself and selling my company rather than selling a product (although it la good…
on “Ask HN: How to learn sales?” ↗I recently read "Sell or Be Sold" by Grant Cardone. While the author might come off as a bit scammy, the book itself offers valuable insights. The key takeaway for me was the importance of genuinely believing in what you're selling.…
on “Ask HN: Any good essays/books/advice about software sales?” ↗…links to previous discussions here and skip the exposition for now. Mastering The Complex Sale, The Prime Process and Exceptional Selling all by Jeff Thull. The Ultimate Sales Machine - Chet Holmes Sell or Be Sold - Grant Cardone https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4417443 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5591574 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8049940 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8050058…
on “Ask HN: Resources for learning business side of startup ( new company )??” ↗I would suggest reading Grant cardones Sell or Be sold. Don't like the guy but the book is really good. The number 1 thing I learned from this book was you have to learn that selling is basically helping people and #2 that your product is the best thing…
on “Ask HN: How to learn how to sell?” ↗I'm learning to sell everyday and I do have one or two books.. from the top of my head 1. Sell or be sold. People hate the author but regardless one thing i learned from this book is that you must beleive that what you're selling is the absolute best for your prospect and you're actually doing a service by…
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on “Ask HN: What books are you currently reading?” ↗