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Thread #141638   Message #3261548
Posted By: GUEST,leeneia
22-Nov-11 - 12:08 PM
Thread Name: Bobert @ IBC, Memphis, Jan 31-Feb 4...NOT
Subject: RE: Bobert @ IBC, Memphis, Jan 31-Feb 4...
Hi, bobert. I'm gonna share a story with you.

Once upon a time, I signed up to do a talk at a folklore convention on 'Contemporary Proverbs.' The night before the gig, I lay awake, asking myself why the heck I had signed up for something so daunting. There would be people there with PhD's! Who did I think I was? etc etc

Suddenly I thought, "The people are there to be entertained, and I can do that with my eyes closed and one hand behind my back."   I went to sleep, I gave the talk, and it was a success.

Don't worry if you win the prize. Most people are there to be entertained, and you can do that easily.