John......Checked in Spring shopping mall.
John......Arrived in KL airport. Departing to Singapore tomorrow.
I am sure all of us have friends who regularly post this sort of status in Facebook, telling the whole world their every movement in town. I used to wonder why they need to let us know where they are or what they are doing every few hours or so. To me, some of them (heaven forbid...not all), are what I called caught in the "wanna-be" syndrome.
They "mistakenly" thought that they are celebrities and we are all their die-hard fans. Therefore, they are actually doing us a favor by letting us know what they are having for dinner and when they are exercising. Some even go to the extend of posting the pictures of their biceps after giving it a few pumps in the gym.
Ahh...the "wanna-be"s of life....
Speaking of which, I read a very funny post about President Obama in Facebook the other day. A friend asked, "Why does Obama always speak with his chin high up in the air?"
Many comments were given. Some say because Obama is confident. Some say because he feels he is superior than others.
But the comment I found funniest was this..."Because he is suffering from an eye disease called "Keratoconous", which requires him to look using the lower part of his pupil."
Hahaha....imagine that.
I am not sure what is the real reason but I want you to think about something here. I have seen many speakers trying to imitate the speaking styles of famous individuals. From imitating the hand gestures of President Kennedy to the cadence of Martin Luther King or even the slow paced Winston Churchill, the effect that these wanna-be speakers achieved are nothing but embarrassing flops.
When you try to imitate someone, the audience will know it and no matter how great you are, to them, you are still a fake. Trust me, nobody will place a high value on fake goods, and that includes "fake" speakers.
Therefore, the next time you stand in front of an audience, forget about trying to impress them with Martin Luther's rhetorical style or Obama's chin high up in the air look. Just be yourself. Express instead of trying to impress and you will find that the audience will resonate to you.
The fact is this: No style in this world can beat something called ....authenticity.
Be authentic, Be Yourself, Don't be a Wanna-Be.
Speak to Inspire and Be Inspired,
Bernard Yong
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