William Howells was regarded as a lifelong friend by the famous American writer Mark Twain. Once, he traveled thousands of miles to visit Mark Twain.

Mark Twain received him warmly and hosted a banquet at his home. It was a very grand banquet. The invited guests were all celebrities and literary circles. A series of exchange activities would also be interspersed during the banquet, including sharing their creative experience and research results.

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Seeing this scene, Howells, who was unknown at the time, was so nervous that his hand holding the knife and fork was shaking while eating. "Are you okay, do you need help?"

Mark Twain observed Howells' nervousness and embarrassment, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked. "It's okay, I'm just so nervous that I'm about to stop breathing."

Howells said. "I read the programme of the dinner, and the last link was to give me a speech on stage. I thought, I would be so nervous and incoherent. When I think about it, I'm even more scared."

After Mark Twain heard it, he laughed: "I completely understand how you feel now, and I have been like this before."

Mark Twain took a sip of wine and continued: "Fortunately, this problem is not difficult to solve."

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"Do you have any good ideas?" Howells asked impatiently. "Yes, as long as you keep in mind the secrets I'm giving below, you won't be nervous - they're not here for you tonight, and they don't expect you to have any amazing insights. They're just trying to join in the fun, Relax." Howells was surprised at first, then a little disappointed, and finally the tension really gradually disappeared. In his final speech on stage, he was composed, clear-minded and eloquent.

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Since then, when it comes to speaking and commenting on any occasion, Howells is no longer nervous, because Mark Twain made him understand one thing - no matter who you are and how great you are In the eyes of others, achievements are actually not as important as they imagined.

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Never take yourself too seriously, let alone put yourself in a high position, because the people who perform abnormally and fall the hardest are often because of a lack of a sense of equanimity.

William Howells was regarded as a lifelong friend by the famous American writer Mark Twain. Once, he traveled thousands of miles to visit Mark Twain.

Mark Twain received him warmly and hosted a banquet at his home. It was a very grand banquet. The invited guests were all celebrities and literary circles. A series of exchange activities would also be interspersed during the banquet, including sharing their creative experience and research results.

​​

Seeing this scene, Howells, who was unknown at the time, was so nervous that his hand holding the knife and fork was shaking while eating. "Are you okay, do you need help?"

Mark Twain observed Howells' nervousness and embarrassment, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked. "It's okay, I'm just so nervous that I'm about to stop breathing."

Howells said. "I read the programme of the dinner, and the last link was to give me a speech on stage. I thought, I would be so nervous and incoherent. When I think about it, I'm even more scared."

After Mark Twain heard it, he laughed: "I completely understand how you feel now, and I have been like this before."

Mark Twain took a sip of wine and continued: "Fortunately, this problem is not difficult to solve."

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"Do you have any good ideas?" Howells asked impatiently. "Yes, as long as you keep in mind the secrets I'm giving below, you won't be nervous - they're not here for you tonight, and they don't expect you to have any amazing insights. They're just trying to join in the fun, Relax." Howells was surprised at first, then a little disappointed, and finally the tension really gradually disappeared. In his final speech on stage, he was composed, clear-minded and eloquent.

​​

Since then, when it comes to speaking and commenting on any occasion, Howells is no longer nervous, because Mark Twain made him understand one thing - no matter who you are and how great you are In the eyes of others, achievements are actually not as important as they imagined.

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Never take yourself too seriously, let alone put yourself in a high position, because the people who perform abnormally and fall the hardest are often because of a lack of a sense of equanimity.