“We would video our sales reps… measure and literally count how many times did they smile, the top 1% versus the top 50%… head nod a heck of a lot more.”

Rich Habits Podcast · 192: Are Boring Businesses The BEST Way To Get Rich?

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Recorded sales reps on video, displayed on a big screen, and counted frequency of smiles and head nods to quantify body-language effectiveness

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