Are you addicted to selling?

What’s your addiction? The Wikipedia definition of addiction is a recurring compulsion to engage in some activity. Many addictions are used to avoid pain and the common addictions such as drugs, smoking, alcohol, gambling, shopping, food, workplace, internet, TV, shopping, spending, sex, rage, etc.  The compulsive behavior is usually what drives the addiction. There are also more subtle addictions existing and any behavior that attempts to control rather than learn is considered addictive.

Can you be addicted to selling? Sure, I believe there are addictive behavioral patterns to selling. Some are positive and some are not. If you are the type of salesperson who bull dozes their way into situations without much understanding and sensitivity but just wants to make a sale so they can move on to the next prospect, they be a sales addict. Or if you are the type of salesperson who makes their calls, listens to feedback, researches client needs and determines how to best align, you may have more control of your sales efforts. Pay attention to your addictive patterns that keep you from learning and accepting yourself.