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Re:We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam to retu... by dacryn on Wednesday November 22, 2023 @02:52AM (#38376259)
he tells a good story, no matter if its true or has any scientific foundation or not.

He tells what others like to hear, and manages to gain money out of it

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Re:We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam to retu... by ensocode on Wednesday November 22, 2023 @05:03AM (#38377245)
this - a good, charismatic salesman
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Re:We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam to retu... by 93po on Wednesday November 22, 2023 @06:45AM (#38377948)
Story telling is the fabric of society in general. It’s why paper money works.
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Re:We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam to retu... by cableshaft on Wednesday November 22, 2023 @06:53AM (#38378004)
Half of being a good CEO is telling a good story, so that's not surprising.
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Re:We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam to retu... by matwood on Wednesday November 22, 2023 @07:34AM (#38378359)
Half? 90% of a what a good CEO does is tell the story of why the company is important to it's customers and the market it serves. This story drives sales, motivates people internally, and makes the company a place people want to work.
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