Sometimes the first step to good interaction is understanding the difference between perception and reality.
![bored kid](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL125MD/unit06/6-2m1.jpg)
What causes you to feel bored?
Discuss the following questions with a group of 2-3 before watching the video.
- Have you ever had a bad day? Did you act differently with people on this day?
- Has your opinion of a person changed over time?
- What causes you to feel bored?
- How does your attitude affect the people around you?
Watch the following video.
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This is Water
David Foster Wallace’s 2005 commencement speech at Kenyon College
Exercise
Using what you have learned, complete the activity.