Motivation on the Run

Think about the violinist in the context of similarities with selling. There are many selling lessons to learn from someone that goes from a beginning player to the concert hall. Let’s look at a few of these.

Violinist:

• the first few months aren’t very good
• daily practice sees small improvements
• the notes they play are scripted by a composer
• he must be self-motivated
• he has someone over him (Conductor)
• he must follow the lead
• he must practice after-hours to improve
• he is judged by his peers
• he seeks approval of his peers

Salesperson:

• the first few months aren’t very good
• working daily sees small improvements
• he follows telephone scripts
• he must be self-motivated
• he has someone over him (Sales Manager)
• he must learn from more experienced salespeople
• he must do non-productive work after-hours
• he is judged by his peers
• he seeks approval of his peers

What are some other similarities between a musician and a salesperson? There are many more.

[tags]Sales, violinist[/tags]