A smile pasted from jowl to jowl, the dog's mind dances with excitement, because this moment is heaven. If you have ever watched a dog pester someone to toss a ball or a stick to him, you will begin to understand the similarity between sales and dogs. A dog will drop that slobbery stick at that innocent person's feet over and over again. In their own way, they somehow KNOW that the person will eventually pick it up and toss it for them. Despite the many times that the dog is ignored or rejected, he will return with the same enthusiasm and anticipation the next time around.
Kids are the same.
My son Benjamin, when he gets his mind set on doing something, is just as relentless. If you have ever asked, ever begged, ever tried to convince, negotiate, maneuver or even manipulate another person's point of view, you are in sales. In fact, if you really enjoy winning these types of situations, you may have more in common with our canine friend than you think and possibly even more to learn from him. The truth is that a SalesDog's life is a great life. The champion SalesDogs of the world are among the most respected, highly paid and sought-after corporate heroes of our time.