Awaken the Used Car Salesman Within [Illustrated] (Paperback)

~ Steve Bowden (Author)

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Product Description

A hilarious parody of self-help books. An articulate and satirical send-up of self-help books on how to be a better salesperson, this book teaches the reader how to be a more effective liar and demonstrates how to use the art of manipulation. Refreshingly free of moral hindrances, these 180 sayings, rules and truisms will provide laughs, groans and smiles. Accompanying the text are hilarious illustrations by Christopher Hutzel.

About the Author

Steve Bowden is a salesman who practices T'ai Chi and shouts insults from his apartment window. He first attracted public attention in Canada as a young man by saving his entire family during a camping trip when a rabid animal attacked them. Risking his life, he managed to kill the groundhog with his bare hands -- and a pickaxe.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Insomniac Press; Illustrated. edition (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1895837715
• ISBN-13: 978-1895837711
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,940,493 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comic genius. Enjoy!, July 22, 2004

By	L. Bernstein (Indiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This wonderful book is a parody of self-help books, with no moral conscience whatsoever. GREAT entertainment!

You will laugh aloud as you remember times you have been the victim or any sort of sales shtick . . . and if you are in sales, you'll laugh even harder.

Not only is this book a hilarious read, it is an outstanding icebreaker at a party. Casually leave it out on a table . . . then stand back and wait for someone to pick it up. Within minutes, the person will roar. The magic comes from the fact that you can't read this book without wanting to share the laughs with someone, so around the room the book will go . . . and before you know it, everyone will be laughing their you-know-what's off.

Comic genius. Enjoy.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is Rotten :-(, March 31, 2003

By A Customer

Sorry to give a book such a terrible review but this book starts right off with how to ease your conscious. Here are some quotes from the book's introduction "People want to be lied to." "People lie all the time." "IT IS FOR THIS THAT YOU MUST LEARN HOW AND WHEN TO LIE. YOU MUST LEARN HOW TO 'AWAKEN THE USED CAR SALESMAN WITHIN.'" "Remember when your parents told you that you were special and, therefore, only needed two meals a day? Yes, they lied to you. But think of the money they saved." "Some people will think you are dishonest. However, after you have their money, like it matters what they think?" OK, IMHO this guy is from the old school sales tactic. These sales tactics wouldn't last two weeks at any modern car dealer! You would be banned from the dealership. It's been proven time after time that your money will be made from referrals and returned business. If you lie your pants off just to make a buck, you just make an enemy.
I give this book 0 stars!