In my book, How To Sell Like A Natural Born Salesperson, I tell a story about what happened to my dear dad, late in life.

He was a career salesperson, who dabbled in producing TV and radio. In his middle 60s he accepted a sales job that should have been a breeze for him, but for some reason, he just couldnt seem to crack the nut, as he put it, and earn his first sale.

This was excruciating, inasmuch as he was always the top rep and moneymaker wherever he worked.

I talked with him during this time, and occasionally we got together for dinner.

And to his credit, he never got down on himself. In fact, he told me: Gary, it only takes one!

I had heard this line before, when he was standing in the bleachers, as I was at bat. It only takes one! he would shout as an encouragement.

Of course, he was right.

You just need to put a good swing on a good pitch, and the rest will take care of itself.

Dad came through.

As it turned out, Elvis Presleys manager, the famous Colonel Parker, gave him a huge order, the prestige of which carried dad on to one success after the next.

It just took one king to re-anoint another king, and peace came to the realm, once more.

Let this be an inspiration to you, when things arent going well. It just takes one success to turn everything around!