Hi friends ๐๐พ
Welcome to Issue 17 of classroom-2-boardroom. This is a 3-min read, no more no less.
Let's talk about something we don't talk about enoughโtalking. โจ
letโs talk about talking.
Here's the catch: if you want to build something bigger than yourself, you can't do it all by yourself. ๐
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That means your biggest success will come through people and your biggest and smallest failures will come through people. ๐ซจ
In any case, you can't do without people. ๐ซฃ
You can ignore them, but you can't deny their role in your journeyโgood or bad, whether it's holding the door open for you or slamming it shut. ๐ค๐พ
Now that we've gotten that out of the way, the question becomes how do you lean into people?
How do you tap into the strengths of others while acknowledging your weaknesses? ๐ซฃ
How do you learn from people? ๐ค
How do you build with people? For people? ๐ซจ
How do you tap into your "human being"?
Enter Shift + Talk. ๐ฏ
Whatever you do, talk to people. ๐บ๐พ
Talk to your colleagues. Talk to your friends. ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ
Talk to your dog (if they're willing listeners). ๐
Talk to your partners. Talk to your parents. โจ
Talk to your coach. Talk to your therapist. ๐ค๐พ
Talk to your mentor. Talk to your teachers. ๐๐พ
Talk to your Uber driver (well, maybe not too much if they seem chatty). ๐ซฃ
Talk to even your houseplants โ they might not respond, but hey, they'll appreciate the attention. ๐๐พโโ๏ธ
Engage in small talk, big talk, and any other talk that gets your ideas flowing and your connections growing.โ๐พ
Engage. Ask questions.
Remember, this isnโt a TED Talk; itโs a dialogue unless youโre literally giving a TED Talk, in which case, kudos.
Be real, be interested. Be nice, be kind. Be open, be curious. ๐ค
After the initial chat, follow up. ๐
Send that email, connect on LinkedIn, or maybe even Instagram, Snapchat, or Twitter, if thatโs your style. ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ
If and when youโre in doubt, just talk it out. ๐๐พโโ๏ธ
Life will not always give you everything but it sure does give you words. ๐ซจ
Most importantly, my friends, talk to yourself- but not in a weird way. ๐ฏ
Donโt start talking out loud to yourself on the bus or in the market. ๐ ๐พโโ๏ธ
But in a way that fuels your soul and ignites your spirit. ๐ค๐พ
Ask yourself questions. Explore your thoughts and dreams. โจ
How do you talk to yourself?
Start with gratitude. ๐๐พ
Ask open-ended questions to yourself. ๐ค
Write to yourself 1-2 sentences every day or whatever works for you. โ๐พ
I know what youโre thinking. Talking to yourself isn't a sign of madness; it's a masterclass in self-discovery. ๐
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It's like a TED Talk just that youโre the presenter and the audience. ๐๐พโโ๏ธ
Talking to other people introduces YOU to them. ๐
Talking to yourself introduces YOU to YOU. ๐๐พ
YOU are yet to meet all of YOU (see what I did there? John Legend fans). ๐
The best way to introduce YOU to YOU is by talking to YOU. ๐ฏ
My friends, thatโs it for this week. ๐
Until next time,
Donโt Forget to be Awesome,
Dulra โค๏ธ
Founder/CEO, Dot.
"If and when youโre in doubt, just talk it out.
Life will not always give you everything but it sure does give you words." ๐ฏ