Dealing with Flight Delays as a Professional Speaker
8 Nov 2024 · 0 min
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In this brief YouTube clip, professional speaker Tom Krieglstein emphasizes that speakers must become comfortable with flight delays and other travel disruptions. He shares a personal example of a United flight scheduled for 7:45 a.m. that didn’t depart until 10:24 a.m., meaning he won’t be home until 1:15 p.m. despite having an 8:00 a.m. speaking engagement the next day. Tom stresses that audiences and organizers don’t care about the speaker’s travel hassles; they only expect a great program. The core message is to adopt a resilient, professional mindset that prioritizes delivering quality content regardless of personal inconvenience.
