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> And fears they are. I have to psyche myself out before every call, despite the fact that all of my calls have been pleasant, and most of them have produced me
by JonLim 15y ago
> And fears they are. I have to psyche myself out before every call, despite the fact that all of my calls have been pleasant, and most of them have produced meetings.
This, a thousand times over, is my biggest obstacle for cold calling. However, like anything, once you get into a good groove, the calls become easier and easier as you get more confidence in your pitch. Definitely something to just keep drilling away and practicing at!
- chops 15y agoYeah, I absolutely recognize the value in that. It's definitely an acquired skill and I can't help but be mildly envious of folks for whom that skill comes naturally. rgraham's phrasing: "each call feels like an approaching disaster" is so spot on. It's terrifying and after it's over and went well (and even if it didn't go well), the feeling afterward is nothing short of exhilaration. However, I suspect after I've done a few hundred the fear and the exhilaration will both tame proportionately.