Did you see the race yesterday? Michael Phelps is the man.
He was taunted by a challenger but he didn’t respond. He stayed humble. He stayed focused. He used the trash talk as a motivator and then did what he has always done. He swam like a wild man and broke another world record and proved again he is the best of the best in the world. And he didn’t rely on the latest in technology either. He went old school!
Sometimes people talk too much. I know I talk too much because I blog so much. I respond to too many emails. I make myself so available to the media but it is always better to let actions do the talking for you and to not whip the media up in a frenzy. Just remain calm and humble. And then execute and perform well. That is the best satisfaction. That is a great life lesson for us all.
The opposite of Phelps is Muhammad Ali. He could talk trash, and whip the opponent too. A good lesson either way, nobody remembers who finishes second.
Sometimes sharing and talking to the media can be a way of teaching! I think it’s only too much when you don’t impart anything of value. Often a story that has no educational or informational value is more the media’s fault in choosing the wrong focus or topic or interview subject than the fault of the interviewee. Of course it helps if people pick the informational news stories to read/watch. Otherwise, you get what most people seem to want…… Anyway — we think you are a good interview subject because you share in a way that helps others learn from your life lessons. Share more! (But how about only to WASHINGTON BUSINESS TONIGHT….)
I could learn something from this. I was taunted by my competition today, and I opted to just leave the event instead of continuing to be belittled and harassed by small minds. I just wasn’t strong enough to rise above it today.
I don’t think I would say talk too much; more like converse as would with someone in daily life with great many people