True salesmanship means finding out what your customer really needs, and supplying him with it; or if you cannot furnish it yourself, advising him to go elsewhere. Such a policy will not mean loss of business. On the contrary, working in this way you may lose one order but you will get half a dozen in its place – and you will have peace of mind. Any one particular sale does not matter; it is the annual turnover that counts.
The policy, the Golden Rule, was taught by Jesus, the wisest and most practical teacher who ever lived. Salesman, treat your customer exactly as you would like him to treat you if the positions were reversed. Tell him exactly what you would like to be told about the merchandise, if you were the purchaser; and if you will do this the whole universe will cooperate to make your business career an outstanding success.
Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God: thy spirit is good… (Psalm 143:10)
Many times doing the right thing may initially appear to cause us a loss. It has been said that the good guys finish last. While this writer does not believe that, the good guys often do take a beating in the short term. Certainly, telling a client or potential client that they need to hire someone else will likely cause that client to go elsewhere for that service. However, that client will also know that they are dealing with an honest person. In my experience, that client’s respect and trust is worth more business in the long run than the initial business that was lost. A good reputation is always more valuable than one contract, especially if it was a contract for which one was ill suited. Businesses that survive over the long run do so because of their reputation and performance, not because they got one more client they could not serve.
Just as in business, doing the right thing in our lives also brings the greatest and surest rewards. And yes, we will take a few beatings in the short term when we chose to live rightly. But the rewards are those which for which every human yearns in their heart of hearts; the peace, joy and hope of life everlasting in our gardens filled with love, kindness and beauty. For when we take a hit for doing the right thing, the creator of the universe and all of creation itself will align behind us and conform the world to our true needs.
Finishing first,
Z gardener
Good Morning Garden 
I will do my best, to be the Best saleswoman I can today 🙂 Thank you for sending these 🙂 God Bless and guide you through today 🙂
And as you do, may the creator of the universe align it to ensure your best good. Thank you for visiting the garden and for the blessings your comments bring to this writer’s day.
Peace,
Z