10 top sales slip-ups

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Making money the goal

Making money the goal

Money shouldn't be the goal; it's only a way of keeping score.

At the end of your life, you won't care about being rich (there are no luggage racks on a hearse) but you will want to be known as the best in your field. Make that the goal, and the money will come.

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Last updated September 24 2008: 7:37 AM ET

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