Why is a bad sales person like a bad actor? We know that they are both painful to watch - but they share far more in common than you might suspect. Here are some of the similarities: • They do not believe in what they are saying. There is a huge difference between reading lines, and actively believing in your "scene." Just ask Meryl Streep. Then ask Paris Hilton. • They ignore the other people on stage with them. Great actors pay lots of attention to the other players on stage - so do great sales people. Poor actors and ...