Certain Success

audiobook

Certain Success

by Norval A. Hawkins

EN·~8 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
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0:03
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CERTAIN SUCCESS - by - Norval A. Hawkins - Author of "The Selling Process"

0:43
3

To Begin With—

20:19
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How to Study Certain Success with The Selling Process

5:59
5

CHAPTER I The Universal Need For Sales Knowledge

47:36
6

CHAPTER II The Man-Stuff You Have For Sale

1:04:59
7

CHAPTER III Skill In Selling Your Best Self

41:03
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CHAPTER IV Preparing to Make Your Success Certain

26:34
9

CHAPTER V Your Prospects

33:22
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CHAPTER VI Gaining Your Chance

42:04

Description

In this practical guide the author argues that true success isn’t just about talent or hard work, but about learning to sell yourself and your ideas. By contrasting the habits of the chronically unsuccessful with those of capable, honest people who still stall, the book shows why many worthy individuals remain unnoticed. It frames salesmanship as a universal skill that turns ordinary abilities into marketable assets.

The early chapters walk the listener through a step‑by‑step process: identifying your unique strengths, preparing a compelling personal narrative, and approaching prospects with confidence. Along the way, the author offers concrete exercises for sharpening communication, building credibility, and overcoming common obstacles such as self‑doubt and misperception. Listeners leave with a clear roadmap for turning everyday interactions into opportunities for growth.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (510K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Karina Aleksandrova and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Release date

2005-01-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Norval A. Hawkins

Norval A. Hawkins

Best known for writing practical books on salesmanship and success, this early 20th-century business writer also helped shape Ford Motor Company’s sales system during its explosive growth years. His career mixed real business innovation with a complicated personal history, which makes his work feel even more rooted in the rough-and-tumble world it came from.

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