friends don't let friends make stinky presentations

The other day, Reader, I attended a professional luncheon where the speaker had a powerful, attention-grabbing message to share. I sat in the back, and so got to witness the audience slowly putting down their forks, putting away their phones, and otherwise signaling that they were all-in. THAT'S a magic moment. ✨ And then . . . the speaker made a bonehead move. Oh, I'm sure she didn't think it was bonehead. She probably thought it was smart or even expected of her in an attempt to give a...