2 Alternatives to Sports Analogies

When doing workshops and even in elearning, there is always pushback on using sports analogies. So one of the good alternatives I use is cooking examples. Hey, everyone eats. I illustrate how to define performance by first watching a video of a master chopping onions. I like the
Gordon Ramsey version.

Another method I use it to show a video of something the class knows little about but it fascinating to watch. Here’s one where you can ask the class to look for anything that tells you this person is proficient. Can you see it and measure it. Here’s one of the videos I use. Bandsaw Magic