Whenever we’ve done a role dozens of times, our enthusiasm drops. Maybe our enthusiasm came from the stress of a new role. Maybe it came from the novelty. Now, when we perform the role, our energy is duller. It becomes noticeable in our performance. Our lack of energy becomes contagious to the rest of the meeting.
Penn and Teller, two magicians, have performed the same old tricks for decades. Their enthusiasm still shows. They learned to summon it. That is how they still pull you to the edge of your seat.
Part of their mastery of the trick is their communication. Penn’s choice of words and energy. Teller may not speak a single word, but he is able to communicate with his body. They’ve learned how to display the energy they need through practice.
Whenever you communicate with colleagues, friends, or family members ask yourself this. What energy do you give out? When you lose that enthusiasm, find it again. Practice over and over again to get it to appear. The energy you have will flow through your body, voice, and eyes and reach your words. Be the showman who pulls in their audience.
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