It’s Veterans Day: a day to honor people for their service and give thanks.
But the value of a “thank you” is relative. We can say it and it may or may not be meaningful, appreciated, or even noticed. Not unlike saying “I’m sorry” or “I love you”– these can either make an impact or not.
The value of our words is determined in part by the medium we use – by text, email, phone, Skype, or face to face – and by the context of the conversation, and the connection established with the other person. To make a real connection with another person requires an emotional openness and a degree of vulnerability.
Just like in a performance.
It’s all about connecting and sharing from a place of honesty and openness.
For this week: Notice not just what you say but how you say it. This is a simple step to improving the quality of your teaching, rehearsing, meetings, as well as your personal life.
Question: Setting aside any technical considerations, could it be that if we get better at being ’emotionally open’ that our performances improve?
As always, I’m interested in your responses and in what’s working for you in your explorations of peak performances, both on stage and off!
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