The great speech isn’t the one with no mistakes. It’s the one where you feel the speaker is human.
Have you watched Ben Zander’s ted talk?
When you watch Ben, it feels like he putting all of himself in front of you – his love for classical music, his passion, excitement. He’s out there for you to see and critique. He isn’t guarded, diplomatic and definitely not polished. You can see and feel his rough edges. You might not like him.. but you can’t help feeling you know the guy.
Polish and perfection don’t create connection. Being human does. Vulnerability does. And blemishes are the surest sign of being human.
Polish those edges.. But not too much. It’s those rough edges that are lovable.
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