Salespeople are often judged by tired clichés and lazy stereotypes, usually by people who have never stopped to consider the real impact of the work they do. Sometimes those judgments surface at the most unexpected, and personal moments. In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll share a brief encounter before a keynote that led me to write a powerful story-poem, (I call it a "Stoem"), honoring the true role of sales, and why those who sell ethically are not only vital to the success of their clients, they should be abundantly proud of what they do.