Charlotte wasn't afraid to ruthlessly grade the products she was selling. But because she was being honest, customers were more inclined to trust her.
Charlotte McCourt believes that honesty is the best policy – that's why she wrote astonishingly blunt reviews of every Girl Scout cookie for her customers.
Now one might think that being 100% honest about a product you're trying to sell isn't the best method of making money. But as it turns out, Charlotte broke a Girl Scout cookie selling record.
Charlotte had been aiming to use this full-disclosure policy to help her sell at least 300 boxes. However, because customers were so intrigued by the Girl Scout's honesty, she managed to sell over 23,000 boxes.
Eight Girl Scouts, who had planned to spend $300 from cookie revenues on a "Spa Day" for their troop, decided to donate the money to a woman who had lost everything in a house fire.
These eighth graders spent months training for their ultimate project: opening a free walk-in clinic for elderly citizens having trouble with their phones.
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