Over the weekend, an acquaintance of Narzain's held his annual board game open house. This guy is really nice and really into board games,but they must require strategy as opposed to blind luck. It is a lot of fun and the group is highly eclectic. Many bring games to share and we all have a good time. Everyone is really cool about casual players like myself and are willing to teach me and others how to play the games.
I was playing one (I do not remember the name of it, but it was fun as all get out). I was playing with someone new to the game as well as new to the open house. We got to talking and forgot to play. He told me that he was impressed by me and what I had to say. For me that was an odd moment. I am not used to people really caring too much about what I have to say about anything, let alone be told that I "blown me away with you life philosophy". Turns out that he works for a diversity program with a college and thought that I would be a good motivational speaker and mentor to college kids.
Me, a motivational speaker? Um, who would want to listen to me? I have nothing that important to say, most people tune me out...These were the first thoughts that I had, but did not voice. After the initial shock, I felt that maybe he was right. Maybe I would make a good motivational speaker. Maybe I would make a difference with those kids. I do make a difference now. I get them when their small. I teach them young and hope that they grow up strong adults.
Or at least I try.
So do agree with his assessment that I may have missed my calling, or perhaps have a new one, or am I just wasting a lot of breath? And if I would be good at this, does anyone know how you get started?
I was playing one (I do not remember the name of it, but it was fun as all get out). I was playing with someone new to the game as well as new to the open house. We got to talking and forgot to play. He told me that he was impressed by me and what I had to say. For me that was an odd moment. I am not used to people really caring too much about what I have to say about anything, let alone be told that I "blown me away with you life philosophy". Turns out that he works for a diversity program with a college and thought that I would be a good motivational speaker and mentor to college kids.
Me, a motivational speaker? Um, who would want to listen to me? I have nothing that important to say, most people tune me out...These were the first thoughts that I had, but did not voice. After the initial shock, I felt that maybe he was right. Maybe I would make a good motivational speaker. Maybe I would make a difference with those kids. I do make a difference now. I get them when their small. I teach them young and hope that they grow up strong adults.
Or at least I try.
So do agree with his assessment that I may have missed my calling, or perhaps have a new one, or am I just wasting a lot of breath? And if I would be good at this, does anyone know how you get started?