The Baker's Cake
Discussion 1. Why do you think Mr. Bean had such a hard time selling his cake? How did the people in town feel about Mr. Bean? Did that affect his ability to sell his cake?
2. What do you think made people start buying his cake? What do you think Charlie O’Leary meant when he said “sell the story?”
3. Why do you think I chose to tell you this story? What purpose does this story serve for me as your teacher? Couldn’t I just have told you that stories are important? Would that have been as effective?
4. How does this story apply to you? What can you take away and use from it to help in your own business?
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