The evening news today presented a story about how retired NFL players are collectively suing the NFL. Their suit claims that the league did not do enough to prevent and bring awareness to brain injuries, such as concussions.

Maybe I've had a few too many head injuries but wouldn't injuries be expected in a collision-centric sport?

Don't get me wrong, I wish all the players who are struggling with long lasting brain injuries as a result of their playing time all the best. I love football and enjoy watching a good hit as much as the next guy. But to sue over injuries is a bit of a stretch in my mind.

In my sales career, the closest thing to a job-related injury I've sustained is a bit of carpal tunnel from entering all those sales into a sales database. No comparison, I know. And I also know that I won't be joining any collective law suit in the near or distant future.

Today, US President Obama slipped away to Afghanistan to meet with their leaders to discuss the transition from war to peace. While the certainty of peace is yet to be realized, meetings like these can spark positive movements towards peace.

I've heard it said a hundred times that war is good for the US economy, but the Afghan and Iraq war didn't help put more money in my accounts.

In fact, the economy has been anything but roaring since 2008 and the bursting of the housing market.

But can peace be good for sales and the economy in general?

There are certainly more positive aspects to peace than to war but my experience has shown that the US often makes agreements during peace times that cost us billions if not trillions of dollars. That money leaves our economy and pumps up the economies of other countries. Not that I am advocating for war, but times of peace seem to be as expensive as times of war. The difference being that during war, more money is pumped into our economy as opposed to the economy of our former enemies.

In the end, I am a sales professional and not an economist and would love to hear an experts thoughts on this simple question: "What is better for our economy, War or Peace?"

Apple's iPhones are pieces of art, Android based phones are cutting edge and Blackberry phones were the smartphone of choice for millions of business minded Americans. With RIM (the manufacturer of Blackberry smartphones) posting some serious revenue losses, you might wonder why I would even include Blackberry's in an article that aims to choose the best smartphone for sales professionals.

The reason I've included Blackberry is simply a matter of personal experience. I've used Android phones, iPhone's and Blackberry phones during my tenure in sales and currently carry two smartphones around with me almost at all time. (In case you are wondering, I have a Blackberry Bold 9930 and an iPhone sitting next to me as I write this blog.)

Recently, I've decided to move to having just one smartphone and was forced to choose which phone would satisfy both my personal and business objectives.

As objectively as I could, I listed categories and rated each of the three major smartphone types against each other. The winner of my comparison would be the smartphone that I decide to rely on when I go from two to one.

Which smartphone do you think came out on top and which one would you choose?

I get asked a lot of questions as a Guide for About. Some of the questions are really strange. Some are so unique that I have to research or consult with some of my sales mentors for answers.

The two questions I get asked most often are "how can I find a job in sales" and "how can I get better in sales?"

Both of these questions are challenging to answer and both have several correct answers. While I've posted several articles and blogs on finding a job, I've seldom answered the question of how to sell more and earn success in sales.

If there was one piece of advice I would give to anyone interested in getting better in sales, it would be to get all the training possible. Get training from your company, your co-workers, from books, CD's, DVD's, seminars and from your customers.