Snowmen Peeps and candy canes.
That’s what I ended up with after the first round of the white elephant grab bag. Of course that’s not what I wanted to take home. I wanted The Christmas Story Leg Night Light. (So did many others.)
I patiently waited for my turn in the second round to steal someone else’s gift. I watched many look longingly at the night light, but they wouldn’t choose it. They were too afraid that it would be stolen by the next person. So they played it safe. They stuck with things like green tea and tapered candles.
When my turn came, there were several people left. I perused everyone’s items, but in the end, I stole The Christmas Story Leg Night Light. No guts– no glory!
It’s an attitude that’s hard to teach. But it’s critical if you want to be successful at presenting or doing media interviews. Too often I see people so afraid of making a mistake that they fade into the background. They’re stiff and forgettable. They’re playing not to lose when they should be playing to win. Like I did.
Did I Take Home the Night Light?
No. But that’s not the point. The point is that I knew what I wanted and I wasn’t afraid to go after it. AND I did it in a very entertaining and memorable way!
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