Monday, February 6, 2012

Madonna Teaches Us How to Mess Up

When you get up to speak, you will inevitably make a mistake. Everyone does. What separates the good from the great is not how perfect you are, but how well you can recover.

It was hard to miss Madonna's twice near falls in last night's Super Bowl Halftime Show:



What was striking about these mistakes was how she kept going and didn't miss a beat.

From the Green Room:  Sometimes your most impressive speaking moments happen when something goes wrong, and you bounce back. Embrace your foibles, and keep going!

2 comments:

Tracy Mason said...

Sarah, your greenroom comment is so true in speaking and in life~ Congratulations on a great WWPR newsletter feature and best wishes for your continued success!

Sarah Gershman said...

Tracy,
Thank you so much for your comment and kind words! I look forward to working together this year.

Sarah