Memo ~ Completion of my 1st great challenge of 2009

Yesterday we did a demo session to the top management of our prospect. And it was the first time I've ever done a demo to so many people (by counting 1 VIP = 2 or 3 persons depending on his rank). They were led by the Country Manager who was accompanied by the left and right guardians (some directors).

So the few days before the demo, again I had been obsessed with all the details which I had to memorize to present to the audience the full extent that our solution is able to offer. We went through a few rounds in the office to rehearse it to the best and within the limited time allowed. So, there were a number of feedback and each required me to change the way I went with the demo.

Then on the day of demo, we set up our equipments and had our seats in front of the audience inside their conference room. We started by giving an introduction of our company profile and products followed by the solution which we are proposing to them. When I was doing the demo, I could feel my dancing heartbeats from start to the end. And my voice was shaking like I was confessing in a lawful court. But fortunately in the end, I was able to do every step necessary without missing any one of them and it was done within time.

After the demo, we had conversations among ourselves about how we had done it together. And I realized that I was not alone to feel that kind of pressure while we were in the room. In fact, I had observed my boss that he didn't give his speech the way he used to do as well. And I was kinda hurt by his unconsciously (I put it this way because I do believe everyone of us was pressured considerably) rude act during the demo. But thanks to his bitter lesson I will never do the same thing which I had done ever again in front of him.

So, everyone has pressure ma. You have, I have, even the uncle in the bus also had. Why pushed me? :)

And that's my 1st huge task in 2009. Phew~ Take a moment to chill out now.