In the podcast, Maria Popova on Being Interesting, Creating More Time in a Day, and how to Start a Successful Blog, I agree with most of what she was saying. The idea that I felt most connected to was, “The key to being interesting is to be  interested.” This quote shows that if you want people to listen to your idea that you need to seem interested yourself.  

   This explains why certain authors and speakers are more engaging than others, because they make the reader or listener feel as strong about the topic as they do. Therefore, more people will be persuaded by your idea of you share how you feel on the topic. Mary Popova uses this idea in her podcast because she expresses how strongly she feels on certain topics. Imagine if you are trying to convince somebody of an idea you don’t believe in, it will be harder because you are not truly interested. In conclusion, the more interested you are in your writing it causes the reader to be more engaged.