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My mom was my first sales coach

Posted by Carole Mahoney on 7/23/13 1:44 PM


As I was growing up and I got angry, I would clean. It might be the kitchen junk drawer, the stuff outside, I just needed something to tackle. 

It wasn't until I got older that I realized my mom would sometimes push my buttons to tick me off on purpose to get me into action. And the only reason I realized it is because I over heard her joke with friends about it over a card game. At first that ticked me off. Then I just figured out that put that energy into better use. Like running.

It wasn't until this conversation with my sales coach and mentor that I remembered this again. He calls personally motivating factors getting mad enough to do something about it. Then he told me I should run the Boston marathon next year. At first I said he was crazy- next year, as in 8 months from now? The idea scared me. Not because of the bombings. Boston is my home town city. I'd love to be at the finish line and flipping off my left hand to let those who would terrorize know they failed. Not because I'm vulgar, but because thats what happens when you tick off a Bostonian (just try driving here).

After, as I went for my short 2 mile run and did my best time, it was with that image in mind. I started thinking about how I'd have to train for it, what I'd have to change and what I'd have to do more of. Then that "oh crap" feeling hit me again. What if these are the wrong things and I'm not ready and instead of flipping off at the finish line, I'm passed out at mile 10 and sitting in the back of an ambulance? How embarrassing.

Then I thought, who do I know that runs marathons? Maybe they can tell me what to do so I don't waste time and help me keep that image in my mind.

Maybe I should find a coach?

Topics: sales coach