After Dinner Talk

Pretending I was on the phone with a customer in my office and the phone man came to install my phone.  USPS - Key West USPS - I want to kill somebody USPS Detroit $700 and I'm leaving right now Why is it always the dad who throws the kid in the swimming pool and not the mom? Mom's I know you want to do it, but it would not look good on your mom resume Eye twitch at the most inappropriate times; Giving a heartfelt eulogy When you say "I Do" at your wedding vows Giving a live weather report. Giving someone a gift that costs them more money than the cost of the gift My mom receives flowers every month but has to buy a new vase every time. Pet Aquarium AI vs humans On the one side you have hi, Mr. Jones. Good to see you again. Grab a seat. Is there anything I can get for you before we begin. On the other side, you have a human

  Introduction (5 minutes): Hook the audience with a relatable story about fear and missed opportunities in the workplace. Briefly introduce the concept of "unleashing hidden potential" in our employees. Briefly mention the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" as a metaphor for how leaders can create heroes within their teams. The Hidden Potential Within (10 minutes): Discuss the prevalence of fear in the workplace: fear of failure, public speaking, confrontation, etc. Highlight the gap between self-perception ("I'm not capable") and actual capability (demonstrated skills and past successes). Use real-life examples (anonymized) of employees overcoming these fears and achieving great things. Empowering Leaders: Fostering a Hero's Journey (20 minutes): Shift the focus to leaders and their role in empowering employees. Introduce the concept of "The Hero's Journey" - a framework for overcoming challenges and achieving success. (You can find ...

 Must be a sacrifice to get reward at end of story What is the internal sacrifice that (Steve, Cindy, Bob) gave up in the lake story? Never fully close a story. What happened to Cindy, Bob, Steve over the course of time? What feeling do I want my listener to have at the end of the story? How would I describe the lake (personification) What did Cindy's voice sound like? Comforting, confident, etc. How else would I describe her character without overdoing it? All stories are about heroes (Steve and Cindy) All heroes have flaws and they are heroes because of their flaws Hero's have to have passions - a wound they are trying to overcome. Hero's are full of fears. Fears of past trauma. Governing fear in the story. They must confront their fear. Undercut yourself in the story. Show your flaws. Hero's have magnets. People gravitate to heroes and others who are repelled by the heroes. What caused you this fear? Can you identify the time, place, and experience? ie. Tom Siegal at...