Last night, I saw Comedian Jerry Seinfeld perform. The cool thing was that I didn’t buy a ticket to see him. He just showed up at Gotham Comedy Club where I saw comedians I had never heard before. Seinfeld’s humor was fabulous, timely and delivered with great panache. He LOVES being funny. His material ranged from the simplicity of Pop Tarts to technology, including the I-phone, Blackberry and Facebook. He started his bit with “What am I doing here? I’ve already made it!” Everyone laughed. But he could have said “I love bagels” and the audience would have laughed. We were all delightfully surprised with his appearance. Some may have been like me and wondered why he was performing at such a small local venue for a comedian who has ascended to one of the best and most recognizable comedians worldwide. It became apparent to me why he was there when I saw him refer to a yellow note pad throughout his performance. He was there to practice new material. Jerry Seinfeld knows that if he’s going to be the best of the best, he must practice to get better and he must keep pushing himself with new material. To me, that’s the secret to sustained high performance. Commit to doing ONE thing today to become better at whatever you do.
Tim Richardson is a professional speaker and author. Tim writes and speaks about how to build community (with customers, with co-workers, and in the community where you live). His programs focus on how to increase employee morale, lower employee turnover, increase customer loyalty and build a better sense of healthy community in cities, states, and countries all over the world. He is a community builder by volunteering in scouting, youth sports, and as a board member in several organizations including president and founder of the Bill Walter Melanoma Research Fund. For more information on Tim, go to www.TimRichardson.com
