Sales lessons learned through screwing up…

I did it, so you don’t have to.

I open my eyes, it is 4:58am and my alarm should have rang over an hour ago. Today is my second day at my new job and I am scheduled to accompany my CEO on his trip to Boston. Our train is leaving at 6:20am. I have been excited about this trip since I first found out about it last week and it’s a BIG deal to me – a great opportunity to both learn a lot and spend some time getting acquainted with my new boss. I made sure to prepare and get to bed early.

I jump out of bed, adrenalin running through my body and I scream: “How (insert your favorite profanity here) did this happen!?”. I check the alarm, 3:45am as I set it last night. I take a moment to collect myself; there is still plenty of time. I tell myself: “I will make it!”. I just need to be on my 1^st train by 5:15am, no problem. Much to the surprise of my girlfriend I’m fully dressed and look like a million bucks 6 minutes later.

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