Yerkes-Dodson Law: a correlation between task performance and an optimal level of arousal, whereby performance will first improve as a person's arousal level increases but then reach a point at which further stress will result in a decrease in performance.
Not too long ago I had to give a report to the Board of Directors about our new Modern Art exhibit. The more I thought about it, the more nervous I got. But then I remembered what Mama always told me about public speaking: "If they kill you, they won't eat you." My nerves went away just like that.
Mama should be a therapist. She's good.
Public speaking doesn't arouse much enthusiasm for most people but usually people are pretty considerate. Never heard of that law though. But it seems kind of logical.
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Lee
Thanks, Lee: I'll be there!
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