Life's a Pitch: What the World's Best Sales People Can Teach Us All

What are the selling secrets of Majid, Tangier's greatest rug-peddler?
How does Mrs Shibata, Japan's top life-insurance seller, seal the deal?
Why does Belyamani, a seller of Boeing planes, believe trust is all?

Few of us have the chance to meet let alone work with the best. But to get on, we need to learn their secrets of success. Here, Philip Delves Broughton, author of the bestselling What They Teach You At Harvard Business School, journeys around the world meeting business legends from all walks of life. Their stories are insightful, hilarious and compelling. Revealing their secrets and tips, Life's a Pitch also shows how mastering the art of selling will help you master the art of life.

'Life's a pitch - and then you buy.' Billy Mays, the Infomercial King

'You can never look upon a sale in quite the same way again. Buy Life's A Pitch and be enlightened.' Economist

'Excellent. This isn't just another self-help manual, [it's] a thoughtful book about a business practice that deserves to be taken more seriously. Thoroughly entertaining.' Toby Young, Mail on Sunday

'Both inspiring and humbling, it sure as hell is a darn good read.'  Management Today