Jun. 7, 2021
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I listened to two lectures while jogging. It was in preparation for two corporate seminars scheduled for tomorrow. Both lectures are by world-renowned motivational speaker Brian Tracy. One is about courage in making positive changes in life. The other is about how to become a great conversationalist.
As for the first topic, I find two things interesting. One is that the biggest obstacle that stops people from making a new action is fear, but fear is not always a bad thing. He cites two examples to illustrate it. One is playing golf in lightning. The other is swimming with sharks. What good examples to show the original purpose of fear! It's self protection. However, Brian goes on to say that this means of self-protection, when carried to the extreme, can be a shackle. It ends up keeping you in your comfort zone. Interestingly, Brian uses an interesting metaphor of locking oneself in the prison of comfort zone. Again, what a good way to show how it is NOT good stay in one's comfort zone.
With respect to the second topic, he gives us three practical ways to become a good conversationalist. One is to pause before responding. The second is question for clarification. The third is paraphrasing another person's words in your own words. I'd like to follow on them all on some other occasion as I have a super early start tomorrow, and therefore must hit the bed now. Till then.
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