https://rickbaker.ca/category/ernest-seller/ Rick Baker's Thought Posts — plain-spoken writing on leadership, business values, communication, habits, and the people side of building a business. Publishing since 2008. en-ca https://rickbaker.ca/post/boxingday-ernest-sellers-barber-is-an-ex-boxer-ernest-is-at-the-barber-shop-with-him-nowabout-to-get-an-uppercut/https://rickbaker.ca/post/boxingday-ernest-sellers-barber-is-an-ex-boxer-ernest-is-at-the-barber-shop-with-him-nowabout-to-get-an-uppercut/Mon, 26 Dec 2016 12:13:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Not sure why we celebrate boxing every year on December 26 th ...anyhow...it always reminds me of when Ernest Seller was a kid… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-boss-forgot-to-take-a-cushion-to-sit-on-when-he-went-ice-fishing-with-ernest-seller-the-boss-caught-polaroids/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-boss-forgot-to-take-a-cushion-to-sit-on-when-he-went-ice-fishing-with-ernest-seller-the-boss-caught-polaroids/Sat, 24 Dec 2016 08:02:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet MERRY CHRISTMAS! https://rickbaker.ca/post/last-christmas-two-snowmen-were-chatting-in-ernest-sellers-front-yard-one-said-youre-right-i-smell-carrots-too/https://rickbaker.ca/post/last-christmas-two-snowmen-were-chatting-in-ernest-sellers-front-yard-one-said-youre-right-i-smell-carrots-too/Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:55:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Best Holiday Wishes! https://rickbaker.ca/post/aside-from-ernest-seller-who-has-blue-suede-shoes-and-makes-christmas-toys-santas-little-elvis/https://rickbaker.ca/post/aside-from-ernest-seller-who-has-blue-suede-shoes-and-makes-christmas-toys-santas-little-elvis/Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:49:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Seasons Greetings! https://rickbaker.ca/post/ernest-sellers-boss-joked-about-bilking-the-snowman-in-the-meadow-now-the-snowman-is-giving-him-the-cold-shoulder/https://rickbaker.ca/post/ernest-sellers-boss-joked-about-bilking-the-snowman-in-the-meadow-now-the-snowman-is-giving-him-the-cold-shoulder/Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:45:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet MERRY CHRISTMAS! https://rickbaker.ca/post/ernest-seller-wants-his-kids-to-believe-in-santa-claus-he-wants-his-wife-not-to/https://rickbaker.ca/post/ernest-seller-wants-his-kids-to-believe-in-santa-claus-he-wants-his-wife-not-to/Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:42:00 -0500The Thinking Behind the Tweet You got it - Ernest Seller is a bit cheap! When he was a boy, Ernest believed Santa Claus snuck into his house using the… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-silent-fish-whistle-an-ernest-seller-episode/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-silent-fish-whistle-an-ernest-seller-episode/Fri, 06 Mar 2015 06:30:00 -0500You know Ernest Seller loves sales! But…if you ask Ernest Seller to choose between selling and fishing…the next thing you know he will be dressed like this… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-boss-was-stewing-an-ernest-seller-episode/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-boss-was-stewing-an-ernest-seller-episode/Fri, 27 Feb 2015 06:30:00 -0500Ernest Seller stopped to shop for some new white shoes after lunch. So, he was 20 minutes late getting back to the office. With all that excitement and… https://rickbaker.ca/post/mr-kayes-coffee-an-ernest-seller-episode/https://rickbaker.ca/post/mr-kayes-coffee-an-ernest-seller-episode/Fri, 20 Feb 2015 07:30:00 -0500Here’s Ernest Seller getting ready for work. As you can see, Ernest is a handsome fellow, with a flair for excellent-looking sales apparel. When it comes to… https://rickbaker.ca/post/cold-calls-an-ernest-seller-episode/https://rickbaker.ca/post/cold-calls-an-ernest-seller-episode/Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:30:00 -0500The New Guy heard Ernest Seller mention ‘cold calls’ and that made him real curious. Unfortunately, Ernest was busy and didn’t have time to explain. So, The… https://rickbaker.ca/post/come-commission-an-ernest-seller-episode/https://rickbaker.ca/post/come-commission-an-ernest-seller-episode/Fri, 06 Feb 2015 06:30:00 -0500Ernest Seller loves sales. He is always ready, willing, and able to take orders….except, of course, from ‘The Boss’. Ernest Seller loves sales so much he… https://rickbaker.ca/post/go-fetch-an-ernest-seller-episode/https://rickbaker.ca/post/go-fetch-an-ernest-seller-episode/Fri, 30 Jan 2015 06:30:00 -0500Not too long ago, on his way to an afternoon of fishing, Ernest Seller brought his faithful dog Commission to visit the folks at the office. As Ernest left… https://rickbaker.ca/post/ifs-ands-or-buts-an-ernest-seller-episode/https://rickbaker.ca/post/ifs-ands-or-buts-an-ernest-seller-episode/Fri, 23 Jan 2015 06:30:00 -0500Ernest Seller took one of those positive thinking courses and he learned sales people should never use the word BUT…instead of the word BUT, they should use… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-genie-an-ernest-seller-episode/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-genie-an-ernest-seller-episode/Fri, 16 Jan 2015 06:30:00 -0500Ernest Seller dreamt he, Don Trodden, and The Boss found a lamp containing one of those genies. Each got one wish. Ernest wished he could be fishing with his… https://rickbaker.ca/post/fading-fast-an-ernest-seller-episode/https://rickbaker.ca/post/fading-fast-an-ernest-seller-episode/Fri, 09 Jan 2015 06:30:00 -0500This is The New Guy. He’s a bit green. The other day The Boss was a little annoyed with The New Guy and he said, “I don’t know what your problem is but I bet… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-performance-review-an-ernest-seller-episode/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-performance-review-an-ernest-seller-episode/Fri, 02 Jan 2015 06:30:00 -0500This is Ernest Seller’s boss. His name is ‘The Boss’. Nobody at the office remembers his real name…and he prefers it that way. Ahh terrific…a New Year! And… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sometimes-ernest-seller-responds-to-make-or-break-situations-by-making-errors-breaking-rules/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sometimes-ernest-seller-responds-to-make-or-break-situations-by-making-errors-breaking-rules/Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:33:00 -0500Sometimes Ernest Seller responds to make-or-break situations by making errors & breaking rules. — a Thought Post by Rick Baker, 2014. https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-638/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-638/Wed, 26 Dec 2012 02:00:00 -0500Thought Tweet #638 Ernest Seller's barber is an ex-boxer. Ernest is at the barber shop with him now...about to get an uppercut. The Thinking Behind The Tweet… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-636/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-636/Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0500Thought Tweet #636 Last Christmas, two snowmen were chatting in Ernest Seller's front yard. One said, " You're right…I smell carrots too !" https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-635/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-635/Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:50:00 -0500Thought Tweet #635 Aside from Ernest Seller, who has blue suede shoes and makes Christmas toys? [Santa's little Elvis.] https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-634/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-634/Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0500Thought Tweet #634 Ernest Seller's boss joked about bilking the snowman in the meadow. Now, the snowman is giving him the cold shoulder. https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-633/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-633/Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:18:00 -0500Thought Tweet #633 Ernest Seller wants his kids to believe in Santa Claus…he wants his wife not to. The Thinking Behind the Tweet You got it - Ernest Seller… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-627/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-627/Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:50:00 -0500Thought Tweet #627 The Boss is trying to figure out the best ways to kill ideas. About Ernest Seller and The Boss. The Thinking Behind the Tweet So far, The… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-314/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-314/Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:00:00 -0500Sales Tweet #314 Then The Boss just snapped…“Don Trodden, this is the perfect time for you to become a missing person”. The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweets-299/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweets-299/Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:00:00 -0500Sales Tweet #299 "If a man makes himself a worm, he must not complain when trodden upon." Immanuel Kant The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Don Trodden and… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweets-294/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweets-294/Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:00:00 -0500Sales Tweet #294 "If you want to kill any idea in the world today, get a committee working on it." Charles F. Kettering The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweets-289/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweets-289/Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:00:00 -0500Sales Tweet #289 The Boss had a horrible nightmare last night. The Boss was in San Francisco and the earth began to shake. The Thinking Behind the Sales… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweets-284/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweets-284/Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:00:00 -0500Sales Tweet #284 Sales by Wandering Around…that's one of the ways Ernest Seller prospects The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Some time ago, Management by… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-280/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-280/Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:00:00 -0500Sales Tweet #280 If your girlfriend laughs at your tie, don't take it personally. Find another tie or find another girlfriend. The Thinking Behind the Sales… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-265/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-265/Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:00:00 -0500Sales Tweet #265 The Boss was having a really tough day. He called the local Urologist and was put on hold. The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet And, wouldn’t… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-257/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-257/Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:00:00 -0500Sales Tweet #257 The Boss wants a photographer to take staff photos…he wants someone with reproduction experience. The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Now… https://rickbaker.ca/post/ernest-seller-s-first-thought-post/https://rickbaker.ca/post/ernest-seller-s-first-thought-post/Tue, 17 May 2011 05:30:00 -0500Some readers of our Sales Tweets have asked me questions about Ernest Seller . I sincerely want to answer the questions and clear up some of the confusion… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-14/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-14/Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:00:00 -0500Sales Tweet #14 Ernest Seller gets no respect. He asked his boss for a raise and his boss placed him on a filing cabinet. The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet…