The Buzz...

Don't you just love the feeling when you do something out of your comfort zone...

Something that excites you, that scares you, that makes you anxious...

Something that at the start you think 'sure' but seconds before want to run out of the room for...

Something that once you have done it, and done it well - the buzz can last for weeks.

For me, tonight I took such a challenge.

It all started a two weeks ago when I got a phone call:

"Mazzy, would you be interested in facilitating a discussion on Avian Flu - for the Global European Business Continuity Meeting?"

My response: sure thing. I know nothing about bird flu but I DO know about facilitation - and that I love it. So sounds good to me.

Following this came a few different discussions with the Global Manager of BU Europe and a person from his MT.

"We heard that you are unorthodox - and that is what we are looking for. We want it to be engaging, and memorable"...

O..... K..... NO PRESSURE!

So I said yes.

Today on my way to the Castle where it was being held (yes these are the perks of a global bank) I started to have my doubts.

For me, let's face it - if you know me you can I imagine what I was thinking:

HOW DID I END UP HERE IN THE SITUATION WHERE I AM GOING TO FACILITATE A DISCUSSION ABOUT MANAGING THE BIRD FLU PANDEMIC AT ABN AMRO, FOR A GROUP OF SENIOR BUSINESS MANAGERS IN A GLOBAL BANK?

It is not Kansas anymore, Totto.

But after the pre-hesitation and urge to rethink I focused.

Hey Maz, this is something you WANT to do, indeed LOVE DOING.

Dissipated. My anxiety was dissipated leaving me to breathe again what I love - Facilitating, training, being on the stage, connecting people and ideas.

It went AWESOMELY.

I was also invited to facilitate in London and Uzbekistan which was a random bonus.

But the most amazing thing is that I feel soooo good. This is what I love to do....

I must seek opportunities to live this every day.

EVERY DAY!