Great Speaker

I had a unique interaction with an attendee at our June Sterling Bank Women's Business Initiative Luncheon in San Antonio.  A lovely woman and I had a great "getting acquainted visit". This woman had not previously attended our events.  She mentioned that her friend had told her that she'd heard the speaker, and she was great. 

I am rarely speechless, but for several seconds, I weighed the possibilities of her friend's endorsement.  Though a million thoughts entered my mind, I politely told her that I was the speaker. 

This experience reminded me that people arrive for events with varying degrees of interest, engagement, understanding and motivation.