Lord Have Mercy On My Soul. This is just 3 days of workouts…BASE BUILDING!!!! One hour on the treadmill, two hours (22 miles) on the bike and a seven mile run. Whew Chile.
GET IT, GET IT.
1/29/12
1/27/12
Video Blog–A TravelDiva’s Journey to Ironman 70.3
First video blog of my journey to the Ironman 70.3 National Harbor. Join me for the adventure & challenge of a lifetime.
1/25/12
Meeting Madness
…The random stuff that goes through my head about the shyt that happens/is said at meetings.
Why do they always thank you for coming to the meeting…”I appreciate you coming. Thank You.” As if it was optional to attend. Seriously.
That blond, slim (almost anorexic) look for a pharma rep is still alive & well.
I’m not JUST a sales rep…I’m a Change Agent. *insert eye roll*
“Hyper Focused Strategy”…Explain to me how to be HYPER and FOCUSED at the same damn time. SIGH.
I can already tell from the way my District Manager is looking at me that I have not fixed my face enough to “look engaged.” Oh well. I’m a work in progress.
What exactly is the point of being “very” knowledgeable about the disease state and process if you are not allowed to EVER use that knowledge to compare & win (competitively sell vs. competitors)? Anybody can be taught to read a damn script and saying “I dunno” get’s real old…even to your clients. Just sayin’.
Us old school change agents are one sentence away from being a compliance/HR nightmare, but we are some change agent sell our azz off mofo’s though. WINNING!
Only a half day in on the two day meeting and I’m already losing the “give a shit” battle.
I love team building activities.
When all methods of persuasion fails…inserting fear, doubt, uncertainty into the the mix works. Really..it does (but it probably isn’t “compliant”).
It’s funny how you all of a sudden become like E.F. Hutton when your sales numbers are kicking the AZZ off of every body else in the district.
Best get your umbrella cause I’m raining KNOWLEDGE down on ya’ll. (But only the “compliant” stuff mind ya.)
…and just when I thought I was fakin’ the give a shyt funk, my Regional Manager sits down next to me.
Look engaged. Look engaged. Look engaged. Look engaged.
It's 5 o’clock in the PM
Meeting nuttin’ but mayhem
You said it’d be over soon
So I snuck out to the break room
And I thought I’d just wait there
Until time for the team dinner affair
I’d pretend I was interested and I was dreaming…
What psychedelic drug was the marketing team on when they came up with the name for our new combo product? I can’t even pronounce that mess. SMDH.
It’s 5 o’clock in the morning…
We are going to do a “DEEP DIVE” into the data. o_O …vs. a shallow one?
WTF is a Secret Sauce (Best Practice) Mentor. These names for shit is NOT cute.
Recognition/Award Time!!!
-Biggest jump in regional rank #35 to #6 (TRx MS .3 to 3.5) post launch
- Top TRx product volume in District
- Tied for Top Overall NRx product volume
- Most strategic approach with routing & teamwork coordination
- Managed care lead
HOW BOUT THAT PLASTIC TROPHY! I got a hug too!
Nothing makes the day go by faster than to get a call for the final interview on a dream job/opportunity.
THANK YOU JESUS for that text from Ms.Pattey…it came just as my forehead was about to dent the table.
Holy Smoke! The President might stop by the resort for the DNC Meeting also being held here! WHAT! Oh, I can’t go down that hallway. Oh okay. Yeah. Those Se.c.r.et Service people are NO JOKE. They look like if you even breathed in their general direction I would have an appointment with a marble floor, gun muzzle and some latex.
Yep. I’m moving along. Nothing to see.
AST (Advanced Sales Training)…okay…good info. SOOOOOOoooo, when your trainer AND DM admit they were “poor sales people” until they went through the training (AS A TRAINER & DM) o_O, does that mean that poor performance is how you get promoted in these streets? {{{{O_O}}}} HARD DAMN STARE.
Seriously!? So now we are Change Management Consultants?
I think I’m bleeding from my eyes.
Only things worth “taking away” from the meeting:
- Be interested NOT interesting.
- Stay in the moment.
- Seek First to Understand.
Do you ever want to drink straight from the bottle after company meetings?
1/22/12
Let the Adventure to Ironman 70.3 Begin
The goal has been set. The races have been selected. I have a Coach. Let the Adventure Begin…
And to make this whole season even mo betta…I have IM Tarus Nelson, who will from now on be know at Coach Lionheart, as my Training Consultant. I know what you are thinking…how much does THAT cost. Well, Tarus just got his USAT Coach Certification and has started a non-profit youth triathlon team (Strive to Tri) – his goal this year is to send a group of youths this year to participate in 4 races with the funds raised. So, for a $600 donation to Strive to Tri (which I give half up front and only pay the remaining when I complete my goal race of the 70.3 and am satisfied with the services provided and my results). Strive to Tri is a Jr. Tri Team dedicated to exposing minority youths to the triathlon sport while promoting a healthier, fun lifestyle. All proceeds from Coach Lionhearts consultations will ensure our children have the resources their counterparts possess.
P.S. He does more than just coach triathletes. FYI.
I am already satisfied (albeit a tad hysterical and obsessive compulsive). He is/has already put a training plan together for me (whew, chile, intense but doable) as well as a nutrition plan (he is trying to get me to go all vegan…I’m a work in process) and I have emailed, texted and talked with him on the phone incessantly numerous times over the past few days.
Do you have any big goals set for this year? What ya doing? Tell me all about it & lets keep each other accountable.
I AM GOINGTO BE AN IRONMAN…or at least half of one!
This is a big year for me, so I wanted to celebrate the year with some big things. Here is what’s on tap:
April 15th – Clyde’s 10K
April 28th – DERBY HALF MARATHON – this is a biggie (one of my “A” Races) cause I’m going to be there when my BFF MsPattey achieves her goal of her 1st Marathon!
May 20th – Warrior Dash – for grins and giggles.
June 6th - 25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
June 24th – Philly Triathlon
Aug 5th – IRONMAN 70.3 NATIONAL HARBOR!!!!!!!!!
Sept 27-30 – 25TH CLASS REUNION – WEST POINT'
Oct 6th – Seagull Century
Oct 21st – Army 10 Miler
And to make this whole season even mo betta…I have IM Tarus Nelson, who will from now on be know at Coach Lionheart, as my Training Consultant. I know what you are thinking…how much does THAT cost. Well, Tarus just got his USAT Coach Certification and has started a non-profit youth triathlon team (Strive to Tri) – his goal this year is to send a group of youths this year to participate in 4 races with the funds raised. So, for a $600 donation to Strive to Tri (which I give half up front and only pay the remaining when I complete my goal race of the 70.3 and am satisfied with the services provided and my results). Strive to Tri is a Jr. Tri Team dedicated to exposing minority youths to the triathlon sport while promoting a healthier, fun lifestyle. All proceeds from Coach Lionhearts consultations will ensure our children have the resources their counterparts possess.P.S. He does more than just coach triathletes. FYI.
I am already satisfied (albeit a tad hysterical and obsessive compulsive). He is/has already put a training plan together for me (whew, chile, intense but doable) as well as a nutrition plan (he is trying to get me to go all vegan…I’m a work in process) and I have emailed, texted and talked with him on the phone incessantly numerous times over the past few days.
I can’t wait to get started. I AM A TRIATHLET!!!
Do you have any big goals set for this year? What ya doing? Tell me all about it & lets keep each other accountable.
1/20/12
UPDATE: VOTING STARTED: Wedding of a Lifetime
Starting on Friday, January 20, TOMORROW, at 10am, people can vote once a day for their favorite finalist – KEVIN & EILEEN up until Sunday, January 22 at 3pm. That would mean each person can vote 3 times from one log in. In order to vote, you need to go to http://dadt.com/live/contest/hawaiiwedding/. It appears that you can vote 3 times from each separate email address, so if you have more than one.... keep voting :)
It is a pain in the but to vote because you have to register in order to vote, but at least do it one - PRETTY PLEASE. I sincerely appreciate it.
I hope you will take a moment and vote for our friends that found a Second Chance at Love and help them have the wedding of a lifetime merging their two families together.
1/19/12
Souper You!
Allrighty…we are waaay into the New Year. How’s that resolution/goal you set for your self holding up? Not whimping out already, are you?
Well, now that the ball has dropped and the confetti has settled, it’s time to consider how you will stick to your resolution for the New Year and maintain your weight management plan, without sacrificing on variety or the taste of foods you love.
Thanks to Progresso®, you can have your soup and eat it too! Now, while I have recently started making my own soup from scratch (see…@Nineteen69 got me started with that oh so easy, yet re-DAM-diculously tasty chicken & dumplings), I do love me some Progresso Soups. Easy-peasy!
With 40 delicious soups with 100 calories or less per serving, Progresso Soup has a variety of offerings that help you beat diet boredom and satisfy your taste cravings, while helping you stick to your weight management calorie goals. Progresso soups are packed with hearty ingredients like pasta, beans, rice, meat and vegetables that suit your taste buds and make you feel good about including it in your meal choices.
Hey! Are you ready for a new look this New Year? Progresso® is excited to announce the return of their Souper You® Contest giving you the chance to win an incredible makeover! By telling Progresso why you deserve a makeover and what you love about their soup, you could have the chance to win an ultimate makeover experience in Hollywood this Spring! Check this out...
This year, the Souper You® Contest will provide three lucky winners with an ultimate makeover experience in Hollywood; this includes a trip for 2 to Los Angeles, California where the winner will receive a head-to-toe makeover including hair and makeup, guided shopping spree with a $1,000 fashion retailer gift card, $1,000 spending money and 2 tickets to this season’s live finale of NBC’s The Biggest Loser.
Progresso is asking fans to visit www.SouperYou.com and submit their photo with a brief essay about why they love Progresso soups and why they deserve a makeover, by no later than February 22nd
Fans can check back on March 12th for the announcement of the top ten finalists, and to vote for their favorite finalist until March 25th.
In addition, visit http://bit.ly/ProgressoCoup to download a printable coupon for $1.25 off the purchase of four (4) cans of Progresso Soup today. Also, tune into The Biggest Loser on NBC Tuesdays at 8/7c
Don't want to do all of that? Well, how about entering to win a SouperYou prize pack from the TravelDiva...see rafflecopter entry form below and what you will win.
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Well, now that the ball has dropped and the confetti has settled, it’s time to consider how you will stick to your resolution for the New Year and maintain your weight management plan, without sacrificing on variety or the taste of foods you love.
Thanks to Progresso®, you can have your soup and eat it too! Now, while I have recently started making my own soup from scratch (see…@Nineteen69 got me started with that oh so easy, yet re-DAM-diculously tasty chicken & dumplings), I do love me some Progresso Soups. Easy-peasy!
With 40 delicious soups with 100 calories or less per serving, Progresso Soup has a variety of offerings that help you beat diet boredom and satisfy your taste cravings, while helping you stick to your weight management calorie goals. Progresso soups are packed with hearty ingredients like pasta, beans, rice, meat and vegetables that suit your taste buds and make you feel good about including it in your meal choices.
This year, the Souper You® Contest will provide three lucky winners with an ultimate makeover experience in Hollywood; this includes a trip for 2 to Los Angeles, California where the winner will receive a head-to-toe makeover including hair and makeup, guided shopping spree with a $1,000 fashion retailer gift card, $1,000 spending money and 2 tickets to this season’s live finale of NBC’s The Biggest Loser.
Progresso is asking fans to visit www.SouperYou.com and submit their photo with a brief essay about why they love Progresso soups and why they deserve a makeover, by no later than February 22nd
Fans can check back on March 12th for the announcement of the top ten finalists, and to vote for their favorite finalist until March 25th.
In addition, visit http://bit.ly/ProgressoCoup to download a printable coupon for $1.25 off the purchase of four (4) cans of Progresso Soup today. Also, tune into The Biggest Loser on NBC Tuesdays at 8/7c
Don't want to do all of that? Well, how about entering to win a SouperYou prize pack from the TravelDiva...see rafflecopter entry form below and what you will win.
Disclosure: The Progresso® Souper You® prize pack, information, coupon, and giveaway have been provided by Progresso through MyBlogSpark.
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