13/09/2023
In my experience speaking on different stages, either as a compere or as a speaker, here’s one thing I’ve noticed;
There are always two people in any audience. The one that keeps smiling at you, laughing at your sense of humor and nodding at your words, and the one that keeps a straight face. Doesn’t smile, keeps mum when you makes jokes and makes you doubt if you are doing great job.
Here’s a simple hack I use to boost my performance : I focus on the former. If you focus on the later, your nerves kick in and because you start doubting your abilities, your lack of confidence shows in your performance.
This happens unconsciously and keeps getting worse.
But if you focus on the person smiling at you and cheering you on, your confidence level increases and this shows in your performance. Because you believe you are doing a great job, you actually do a great job.
For the later, you may not be the problem. That might just be their persona or have absolutely nothing to do with you.
So don’t let them get to you. Focus on who gives you that boost and wow them even more.
~ Madam President
Blessing Okebe
📸 Co-host for the Emerging Leaders Conference
