Just over a decade ago, I found himself broke in every possible way. I was sleeping on old pull-out bed that my friend kindly let me use. My car was filled to the roof with every possession I owned in the world. I was at crossroads. Some powerful mentors advised me to get into the field of sales to learn the most important skill in business—sales. It’s a dreaded word to many, but the most important skill in today’s ever-changing and evolving marketplace. I took my mentors’ advice because I had nothing to lose, and I soon got a job in commission-only direct selling, probably the toughest type of selling there is. At first, I struggled to make ends meet, but because I was totally committed to learning everything I could, I eventually achieved incredible results, becoming one of the top salespeople within the company nationwide. I learnt that the more I incorporated my new found knowledge, philosophies and ideas—from my mentors, from my jobs and from the literature I read—the better I got. I loved sharing my expertise and now know that the old style of inspiration and motivation is no longer in vogue, and new content is king.