I have a personal dilemma. I am sat on an invite to be a speaker at an event next year. It involves sharing the stage with other "notables" of the truth and freedom movement.
Part of me has wanted to just become a "digital recluse" and stay away from all public speaking. I am moderately traumatised from the last few years and the nonstop stress involved, and some days I feel paralysingly anxious and low energy as a result. Having a commitment to appear in public looms over me, especially as the time gets near. I don't relish the attention of the masses, or endless correspondence. It's not ideal for my health.
That said, I used to do this kind of presenting for a living, and I am fairly good at it, too. Part of me says go fight the good fight, even if you are a wounded warrior. I kind of played for all the intellectual chips with Q — and won. I have something to say, and a story to tell, which people need to hear. I am not responsible for the others I share a stage with.
Martin, on much, much different topics I have given speeches and presentations. Shared the stage a few times. I’ve always found that as long as I stick to my truth I’m all good. I don’t wonder into someone else’s truth unless it becomes necessary. Maybe this is a bad example, but I’ll try.
I gave a presentation to a board of directors on the expected results of my manufacturing operation with an emphasis on a specific commodity market. There were three of us with our own operation in the same market.
I went…Seemed all good. 2nd and 3rd guy went. Their perspective on the commodity market was different than mine. So, the EVP asked me about their conclusions and why mine was different. Rather than ditch their research I just reinforced my own.
The EVP said, “That’s the biggest bunch of bullshit I’ve ever heard”. I just said that’s my conclusion from my research and it supports my projection.
I spoke my truth. It’s not my job to speak someone else’s. Let them do th
