Frankthoughts

Hi, I am an introvert ...it is a normal state of being, and all introverts are normal! This is for all those who think otherwise. There I have said it! A few weeks ago a leading Hindi film and television actor committed suicide. As the news of his death circulated the airwaves, a video of him speaking at a leading engineering college surfaced. This post is not about him or anything related to his death. What he said at the start of this speech, is what really prompted me to write this post.  He said, "I became an actor because I had a problem, I was an introvert..." He goes on to give a very articulate and informative speech about his life decisions and choices. But this statement stayed with me.  Why did he think being an introvert is a problem? Is it really a problem? Do other introverts feel the same...well, I am an introvert, and, for a very long time, I too felt like it was a ‘Problem’ or ‘Weird behavior’ that I had to deal with. If you think it is a problem, or know som

The last few months have been tough for all of us, to say the least. We have been forced to rethink almost every aspect of our lives as the world has moved from 'Controlling the #coronavirus' to 'Living with the #coronavirus' . What this means for us in terms of our daily lives, only time will tell.  Job losses, dealing with the pressures of work and home, as well as adjusting to the new paradigm, has many of us anxious, lonely, and depressed. In a world where we have been pushed into our corners (literally), I am reminded of the old adage by Greek philosopher Epictetus - We have two ears and one mouth, so that we can listen twice as much. What this means is that listening is so important that our physicality is designed to listen more and talk less. If there is any time for us to live by this, it is now.  As a communications expert, I have always stressed that the most important aspect of becoming a great communicator is to master the art of liste ning....really listen