Selling = skill set + timing + intuition The uncertainty, that is inherent, in sales conversations is the moment you stop your mind and go with your gut because it sees into the Unknown.
Intelligent people ignore...Yes. Let it go, and move on with your life. Then amazingly one day you realize you haven't thought about that negative situation, or that jealous, vindictive person in like forever, and you think, "WOW!! What was her name.