"I am sitting on a white chair. There is a glass of water next to my feet. Once in a while I take a sip from this glass. Like others in the room, I am listening to a gentleman give a talk. I am next in line to address the ABSA staff this morning."
"As I listen, I am thinking: this gentleman is good. He knows his material. His voice is audible. And here and there he is able to make the audience laugh. After this observation, I immediately start wondering about how I come across myself. Do I speak as clearly? Will I be able to make them laugh as well? What about my content? Will they be as interested?"
This comparing of yourself with someone who does something similar is natural to human beings. And it should not rattle you. Your audience may indeed rate speakers who come before them. But there is absolutely nothing you can do about this. You are there to do your own thing. You have probably done it before somewhere else. And were told that it is good. So relax.
- Bra Emmanuel( the Manager) - For allowing me to still get on with it despite there being a scheduling conflict.
- ABSA Southgate staff - For the love. The love shown by the many F-G clap requests from the floor. Much, much appreciated, ladies and gentlemen. I now have a t-shirt that reads:'My heart is left at ABSA Southgate.'
Our FEEL GOOD quote of the week:
"When we wake up we have a choice. We can rise up what I call a
spiral of of positivity, looking on the bright side - or, as is all too normal,
begin the slide down the spiral of negativity. You will find, by observing
your own thoughts or by listening to others' conversations, that one
negative thought or word will immediately lead to another."
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THANK YOU UNIVERSE. THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.
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SO, SOUTH AFRICA AND THE WORLD OUT THERE, WHAT MADE YOU
FEEL GOOD THIS WEEK?
