"What I hear, I forget; what I see, I remember; what I do, I understand." | ||
| --Old Chinese proverb, sometimes attributed to Confucius | ||
We can hear about how to do something new, but we forget it. We remember a little more or a bit better when we read about or see some new idea in action. The best learning comes from understanding and doing the thing you wish to learn.
Yes, we see or read about an introvert's strength and we do understand. We already act in these ways with our customers, close business associates, and friends. The learning is ingrained.
In the brief discussion earlier in this chapter we found how we can use our authenticity in three specific areas to pull our passion into our communication. Now let's also bridge our natural tendencies in close friendships to the wider workplace to keep grounded and maintain energy.
When we talk with someone we have a close relationship with, we are more comfortable and less inhibited...