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			A long time ago I worked for a friend of mine in a sales environment.  I hit a serious slump where I couldn't sell anything to anyone.  The ups just didn't stick.  He suggested I shave my moustache and goatee to help me sell more.  I laughed it off.  A week later he said the same thing and I blew him off.  A week later he sat me down and pointed out that my personality made me a natural for a certain niche we were hitting but my shaved head + facial hair was possibly turning off the same niche client.  I was pissed off but gave in two days later.  I went on a 6 month tear where I literally was the top salesperson in every category we measured there.   Did shaving make me a better sales person?  No.  Did it make me more approachable for the prospective client?  Apparently.  Was I pissed at my friend?  Only until I realized he was right.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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