Motivationaly Speaking

When I give my lecture on " Fears, Worries and Concerns", I start off by asking this question: When was the last time, you did something for the first time? Most people sit and think. I do not mean eating a new food. I mean having a new experience. My last first, was a few months ago when I did a staff development day at a local university. Somehow, I was hired to teach the teachers. I was booked for two hours, which is a big time slot to fill without me boring people. I researched and wrote and memorized. My goal was to speak for two hours and be interactive, without looking at a cue card. I was able to do that and I did not see any closed eyes.  Doing a new thing at any age feels good. It shows that we can still grow and strive for new experiences.