Friday, August 19, 2011

Never Stop !

Some historians believe that the speech of the most influential Winston Churchill was when he spoke at the graduation ceremony at Oxford University. Churchill was preparing this speech for hours. And when the moment arrives his speech, Churchill spoke only three words: 'never give up' (never stops).
For a moment I felt this was mediocre. But when someone asked me, how can I presentation in public with such a controlled way, I am reminded again of this Churchill speech.
Many people think if I could speak in public as it is already beginning. Of course, it all untrue. Initially, I was a shy, irritable, fearful and insecure mingle. And when starting a professional public speaker, often I am ridiculed, harassed and humiliated people. Pronunciation of 'T' that never plate, legs like a worm, not able to make people laugh, talk that is too theoretical, terms that do not need to be sophisticated, and a myriad of other flaws.

Can not sleep a few weeks, stressed or ill, it is common. Ever even by the students recommended that I be fired just became a lecturer at where I was teaching.
Similar experience has also been experienced by many insurance agents topnotch. Denied, slamming doors, insulted, suspected persons, until the harassed may already be immune. Humanitarian fighters like Nelson Mandela and Kim Dae Jung, too. Savings they have such difficulties were mounting. From jail, almost killed, tortured, getting pee, but nonetheless did not stop fighting.
What is behind all this experience, apparently behind a tenacious attitude to never quit, often hiding many of the perfection of life. Similar to water dripping the same rock over and over again, just because it never quit attitude that makes the stone hollow. Iron only be forged hammer knives after repeated large, hot fire and burned hundreds of degrees Celsius. Great banyan tree that was hundreds of years, made it through thousands of storm, millions of rain, and the various temptations that brought down.
On one occasion in early June 1999, while accompanying his wife and children, I had dinner at a restaurant in front of Sanur Bali Hyatt hotel. What makes this event so memorable, because at this restaurant my wife and I met a singer entertainer that so entertaining.
Men with an ordinary face, just playing music and singing alone. Capital, just a guitar and an organ. However, the resulting concoction such amazing music. My wife and I have entered many restaurants and cafes. However, the concoction of music presented by a solo singer and musician was so touching. Almost every song he sang to invite admiration, my wife and many other tourists. It was hard to forget the sweet memories with this singer. A number of tip money as well as my deep gratitude, apparently not enough to pay my amuse and wife.
On one occasion to stay at one of the guest house Caltex Pacific Indonesia in Manila, once again I met a wonderful man. House boy (read: maid) is responsible for the guest house that I live so touched my heart. Every movement of his work done while whistling. Or at least as happy and smiling a little. Almost all things in the head, without need to be translated into orders, he carried out perfectly. Purwanto, thus the name of this small staff, diving profession with no complaints.
Sanur singer difference above and Purwanto with most human, the longer and more routine work is done, he was not followed by the boredom which is then accompanied by the desire to quit.
When boredom arises in teaching, there is temptation in the office of dirty politicking that followed the ego desire to quit, or saturated writing, I am ashamed of Sanur and the house boy singer on top. In the midst of so stifling routines, so monotonous life, the two men above, as if the schools very well with the speeches of Winston Churchill: never give up.
You may marvel at this writing, or even admired me, but you are actually more viable in awe of Sanur and the house boy singer on top. Without a lot of theory, without the need to write, without patronizing, they were carrying out their profession with a simple principle: do not ever stop.
I often feel inferior and humiliated in front of people like singers and helpers at the top. Imagine, as a consultant, public speaker and director of a private company, of course I was on a higher social status and earning more than them. However, they have the mental never give up the more admirable.
Sometimes I had time to think, lest social levels and higher incomes, makes no never give up mentally stronger. If this is true, the people down like a maid, a trader meatballs, security guards, drivers, a lowly singer, and gardener our true teachers.
Lest Winston Churchill's inspiring speeches - as quoted at the beginning - actually derived from recent teachers.
source: dyanamicsconsulting.com

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