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The Lee Kuan Yew Way to Sales Success

Everyone knows how inspiring the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew was.  In fact some called him the greatest statesman Asia has ever known.  In the business community, he is highly regarded as one of the top salesman: for he has promised and delivered on his promises and most importantly, made his clients (Singapore) very rich.  The 5 Sales Success that we can learn from Lee Kuan Yew include: Grab Opportunities Fast.  LKY grabbed the opportunities the Western multi-nationals were looking for in the 1960s and attracted them here.  In the 1970s and 1980s, he sold many Japanese companies to invest in Singapore.  In the 1990s, he sold Singapore successfully as a business haven to the Chinese, Koreans and Arabs.   Passionate, Energetic and Full of Conviction . These 3 attributes are the must-haves for any salesperson and Lee demonstrated all of them in his fiery speeches and thought-provocative interviews Relentless Pursuit and Never Let Go .  Lee reckoned before that 'even in my deathbe