Daily motivation - July 01, 2008
As you know, miracle always happens in this world. The miracle created by human means nothing is impossible to achieve. The power of human has changed the impossibility into possibility that we perhaps don’t even believe in.
Unfortunately, some of them do not believe in miracle. They don’t have faith that human was born with incredible and unlimited power to do and to achieve whatever their goals are. They don’t even realize, when they were born, they had unimaginable potential waiting to be awaken.
The worst of all is they don’t try the best even when they realize of their true capability. They pull it out only a little portion and when they do not get desired result, they self-convince that they are not destined for miracles.
If you don’t truly believe, let me give you real example of someone who has made exceptional miracle. I hope this person will open your heart and your eyes wide. This is the proof of existence of something incredible. You can’t deny that human being can sometimes achieve something you can’t imagine using your normal mind.
She is still 9 years old. Although she is extremely young, she deserves to be awarded as little genius. Her name is M. Lavinashree from India. Why is she called genius? Why is she gifted?
It’s because she succeeded and passed Microsoft Certified Professional Exam. She was the youngest was who made it and the greatest part is that she broke the previous record made by Arfa Karim, an 10-year-old girl from Pakistan. It did not stop here. Before the moment, she had set record by her ability to recall 1300 Tamil folklores of 2000-year-old. After passing Microsoft Certified Professional Exam, she is putting her endeavor to finish Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Exam.
If you think logically, it is impossible for a very young girl to attain such an amazing achievement. Although you don’t really believe in what you see, it is fact. It’s real and you are not dreaming. This is a proof that human being has awesome power or sleeping giant. If it is maximized, you will surely open your mouth widely.
Because of that reason, don’t underestimate yourself. Don’t give a judgment that you are nothing. Human being is a creature equipped by sophisticated weapon called potential. If you can use and sharpen it, it will drag you toward the goals or dreams beyond your wildest imagination. This weapon is the one that change you from nobody into somebody.
Give your opinion about that!
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Daily motivation - June 11, 2008
There is so much to know about conversation that anyone, even I, could ever realize. You can go though watching talk shows; radio programs; clubs dedicated to public speaking; ordinary conversations; certain rules still apply when it comes to interaction through words. It may sound tedious, I know, but even though it's your mouth that's doing the work, your brain works twice as hard to churn out a lot of things you know. So what better way to start learning to be an effective communication is to know the very person closest to you: yourself.
1. What you know.
Education is all about learning the basics, but to be an effective speaker is to practice what you've learned. My stint as guest at every Toastmasters' meeting I go to taught me that we all have our limitations, but that doesn't mean we can't learn to keep up and share what we know.
2. Listening.
It's just as important as asking questions. Sometimes listening to the sound of our own voice can teach us to be a little bit confident with ourselves and to say the things we believe in with conviction.
3. Humility
We all make mistakes, and sometimes we tend to slur our words, stutter, and probably mispronounce certain words even though we know what it means, but rarely use it only to impress listeners. So in a group, don't be afraid to ask if you're saying the right word properly and if they're unsure about it then make a joke out of it. I promise you it'll make everyone laugh and you can get away with it as well.
4. Eye Contact
There's a lot to say when it comes to directing your attention to your audience with an eye-catching gaze. It's important that you keep your focus when talking to a large group in a meeting or a gathering, even though he or she may be gorgeous.
5. Kidding around
A little bit of humor can do wonders to lift the tension, or worse boredom when making your speech. That way, you'll get the attention of the majority of the crowd and they'll feel that you're just as approachable, and as human to those who listen.
6. Be like the rest of them
Interaction is all about mingling with other people. You'll get a lot of ideas, as well as knowing what people make them as they are.
7. Me, Myself, and I
Admit it, there are times you sing to yourself in the shower. I know I do! Listening to the sound of your own voice while you practice your speech in front of a mirror can help correct the stress areas of your pitch. And while you're at it you can spruce up as well.
8. With a smile
A smile says it all much like eye contact. There's no point on grimacing or frowning in a meeting or a gathering, unless it's a wake. You can better express what you're saying when you smile.
9. A Role Model
There must be at least one or two people in your life you have listened to when they're at a public gathering or maybe at church. Sure they read their lines, but taking a mental note of how they emphasize what they say can help you once you take center stage.
10. Preparation
Make the best out of preparation rather than just scribbling notes and often in a hurried panic. Some people like to write things down on index cards, while other resort to being a little more silly as they look at their notes written on the palm of their hand (not for clammy hands, please). Just be comfortable with what you know since you enjoy your work.
Now, give your comment about it!
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