Cultivating “I Can”

I was eleven years old when my English language teacher, Mr. Pawar, selected me to compère the annual showcase of our school. I was scared. Not due to stage fright, but because I thought I just can’t do it. It seemed to be a highly challenging task for me to accomplish then. My teacher persevered, and told me that with preparation I can ace the show. He made me believe in myself. We prepared, his feedback made me consistently improve, and I did pretty well. The experience has stayed with me for over 15 years now. Ever…