How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?

For an owl, it took 3 licks before he bit into it. I think the point being made was that no one really knows because it's impossible to wait that long. But perhaps the bigger point was that the owl didn't wait for the center to reveal itself...he took charge and made something happen. Just like a good sales person doesn't wait for an order to come to them, the good ones go out there and make them happen. Whether you are in a sales position or not, we all have an element or two of selling in the work we do. This year has been challenging, to say the least. However, those of us who approached this year with optimism and old fashioned hard work are probably starting to see the fruits of our labor....even if those fruits are smaller than in years past. Stay optimistic, keep up the hard work, and stay strong...only the strong will survive!

http://www.rethinkingsales.com/blog/2010/7/29/selling-only-the-strong-survive.html