Comments on: If Paul Potts Can Do It, So Can You! http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/07/08/what-is-your-gift-to-the-world/ Transforming Adversity Into Success! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:53:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/07/08/what-is-your-gift-to-the-world/#comment-11379 Stephen Hopson Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:46:19 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=120#comment-11379 @<a href="http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/07/08/what-is-your-gift-to-the-world/#comment-11378"> Graham Richards</a>: Hi and welcome to Adversity University! Yes, I know how he went on to bigger and better things all because he had the courage to stand before 3 judges and an audience that didn't know what to make of him. I've experienced this many times ("people not knowing what to make of me") because when they hear me speak or see the hearing aid in my right ear, it makes them somewhat unsure. All the preconceived notions about the deaf come flying in at a moment's notice. Then it changes the moment they find out who I really am and what I've done. It's an interesting phenomena about human behavior. I find it rather amusing. Thanks for stopping by Graham! Nice to have a guest from the UK here. :) @ Graham Richards:

Hi and welcome to Adversity University!

Yes, I know how he went on to bigger and better things all because he had the courage to stand before 3 judges and an audience that didn’t know what to make of him.

I’ve experienced this many times (”people not knowing what to make of me”) because when they hear me speak or see the hearing aid in my right ear, it makes them somewhat unsure. All the preconceived notions about the deaf come flying in at a moment’s notice. Then it changes the moment they find out who I really am and what I’ve done.

It’s an interesting phenomena about human behavior. I find it rather amusing. Thanks for stopping by Graham! Nice to have a guest from the UK here. :)

]]> By: Graham Richards http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/07/08/what-is-your-gift-to-the-world/#comment-11378 Graham Richards Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:37:53 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=120#comment-11378 Stephen, Paul Potts went on to win the 2007 "Britain's got Talent" and performed before our Queen at the 2007 Royal Variety Performance. He's since gone on to a record-breaking recording career and is performing all over the world. Stephen,
Paul Potts went on to win the 2007 “Britain’s got Talent” and performed before our Queen at the 2007 Royal Variety Performance. He’s since gone on to a record-breaking recording career and is performing all over the world.

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/07/08/what-is-your-gift-to-the-world/#comment-2651 Stephen Hopson Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:20:15 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=120#comment-2651 William: Isn't it amazing? I get the chills everytime I watch it. There's something so magical about this - how can anyone not be inspired by it? Thanks for stopping by and letting me know you enjoyed this post. William:

Isn’t it amazing? I get the chills everytime I watch it. There’s something so magical about this - how can anyone not be inspired by it? Thanks for stopping by and letting me know you enjoyed this post.

]]> By: William http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/07/08/what-is-your-gift-to-the-world/#comment-2650 William Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:55:03 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=120#comment-2650 I loved the Paul Potts video. I watched it about 10 times. Great for him! I loved the Paul Potts video. I watched it about 10 times. Great for him!

]]> By: Pimping the So-Called Competition http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/07/08/what-is-your-gift-to-the-world/#comment-269 Pimping the So-Called Competition Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:34:10 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=120#comment-269 [...] Many of us have cultivated a set of erroneous beliefs that we need to be stronger, faster, smarter, prettier or thinner in order to get our hands on the “prize.” Remember the opera singer in that YouTube video? Even though he was surrounded by others who were also vying for the top prize, he was truly in a class all by himself. If you missed it, you can see it here. [...] [...] Many of us have cultivated a set of erroneous beliefs that we need to be stronger, faster, smarter, prettier or thinner in order to get our hands on the “prize.” Remember the opera singer in that YouTube video? Even though he was surrounded by others who were also vying for the top prize, he was truly in a class all by himself. If you missed it, you can see it here. [...]

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