Confidence. Standing Tall

Michael (pictured) is a bartender that serves me on a regular basis. He is 29 and somewhat smaller than me in physical stature but is incredibly tall when it comes to his confidence. He is cheeky, always happy, assertive, moves at a fast pace and is a delight to engage with. The smile on his face makes his customers smile. To reach the taps he jumps up on a stool to pour the beers and when he serves people at the tables he is the perfect height - eye level. What I have learnt from Michael is that confidence comes from within. It is not about what we have and what we don't have. It's not about our strengths or our limitations. He has taught me that no matter what we are born with (or without), one can adapt and make the most of this life we've been given. I stand at 185cm. Michael in some respects stands taller than I - a good example for us all.