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Play Harder!

We have all heard the same litany at some point or the other from parents, teachers, and mentors – work hard. The implication is that if you work hard you will be successful; it also implies that the concept of hard work is definitive and success is quantifiable. Is that really true?

To my mind, work can be labour intensive, purely cerebral or combinations of both. A Banker is equally as hardworking as a Baker, or do Bakers work harder than Bankers? hard work is relative, is it not? so how do you know when you are working hard enough? What if you’ve always worked hard but somehow you are not as ‘successful’ as some who seem to be putting in less effort?

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What Scares You?

What scares you, is it a fear of heights? for some there’s nothing quite as scary as public speaking. While that may not be true for you, you would be surprised how many fear public speaking more than death itself! In fact, researchers say that public speaking and social anxiety are among the top 5 things most people are  afraid of.

I myself struggle with public speaking, although not so much because it scares me. It is a challenge because I am prone to becoming overly emotional when speaking on a topic I am passionate about. One would think that the easiest way to avoid the embarrassing loss of composure, is to simply avoid speaking about anything I am passionate about right? Wrong! The only thing I feel emboldened enough to speak about are those very things I am most passionate about! So therein lies the problem!

My first foray into public speaking was at my older brother’s wedding.

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