Hello WTBT readers!!! I hope that the twenty of you are doing well. It is a crazy fall in New England with 85+ degree weather the last few days. Although I like it I am a looking forward to fall. Jimmy Carter spoke here yesterday and he failed to be inspirational. I think that is a shame considering he was speaking to almost 3,000 college students. Here are a few questions for you. I hope that at least 5 of you can answer. Have fun and be anonymous if you have to.
A. If you were to give a speech to young people(high school or college aged) that needed to be inspirational what would you talk about?
B. Who is the most inspirational speaker you have ever heard?
C. Should adults try to teach young people lessons or should they leave them alone to find out about things themselves?
Answers:
A. I would speak about making a difference in just one person's life everyday and how easy it can be if you just try.
B. I think it would have to be Michael Eric Dyson. He is such a dynamic speaker and he makes me want to embrace everyone in a positive way. His views on diversity and racism are spot on and he inspires people to change.
C. I think that it should be a combination of both. Everything cannot be taught and many of life lessons are learned by experience.
3 comments:
A. I would speak about the power and impact of generousity/volunteerism combined with the power of kindness. I think they go hand in hand and impact individual lives. The more people you impact, the more they may feel motivated to impact others and eventually the world will be a better place. "Pay it Forward". :)
B. I felt like being a wise guy and say a certain ex-boss of yours who likes to talk about Battleships, but decided against sarcasm. I would have to say the pastors from my church. Weekly inspiration. :)
C. I agree, a combination of both. There are too many "helicopter parents" in today's world and their kids are waaaaaaaay too sheltered, which is NOT good. Kids need to learn things on their own as well as get some guidance.
Danielle - I could see you giving a good speech on Paying it Forward. I could also see metaphors and analogies galore in you my ex-boss, but he was a little bit inspiring at times. :)
At times yes, he was inspiring. I can agree with that.
Now I wanna watch "Pay it Forward" and have lunch with said ex-boss. The former not so odd, the latter.......
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