THE GREEN INK BLOG

I am an introvert. I always have been, and I don’t intend to change it. Not anymore, at least. If you’re an introvert, you might have experienced the difficulty of “fitting in.” When people around you are energized by the overwhelming social gathering, you feel drained in the crowd. You’d rather curl up on your couch with a book and your dog. Just like me. You see, I have always found it hard to fit in, whether it's parties or social events. People often mistake introversion for ‘shyness’ or ‘lack of confidence.’ Little do they know the power of introversion—the power of quiet introspection. If you are in a profession such as sales, your woes multiply by 10. In sales, introversion is unacceptable—a role that deals with understanding people and solving their problems and demands a lot of socializing. Early in my career, that’s what I believed. Time, however, has changed my perception. I now can confidently say that introversion is actually a superpower in sales. You cannot b...

In the face of a challenge or when you feel lost, how do you stay motivated? What do you do to overcome demotivation? Maybe you are ambitious about your career or working towards improving your health . Or   maybe  you have a hobby you excel at - and now you want to turn it into a career . Perhaps  you are the only one who sees your vision and no one else . No  one believes in you . At  least, not yet.  What do you? It's a tough spot. Isn't it?  Yes . It  can be particularly challenging to stay positive when the people closest to you - such as friends, family, and colleagues - do not share your excitement or enthusiasm . During  these times, it may be  difficult  to stay motivated and be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel .  Is  giving up an option ? No !  So, how can you push through and keep moving forward? Consider the 2 strategies :  Align with your "Why":    As cliché as it sounds...

Back in 2010, I interviewed for a job. The interviewer asked, " If you had to describe yourself using a word, what would that be?". I answered, "Resilient." The funny thing was, I had googled and stumbled upon the word the evening before, in my naïve attempt to rock that interview, and thought to myself, "Yes, I'm resilient." I got the offer. I guess I said all the right things. However, at the time, little did I know what resilience meant. Fast forward to 2021, and time has taught me a few things about it. I love the thrill of achieving a goal!  If you've been there, you know that's the moment you live for - to feel invincible. The contrast is equally, if not more, brutal. A bad streak of losses and rejections can give your morale a jolt. So how do you recover quickly? How do you summon the resilience within and get going again? In my understanding, it comes down to two things: To remind myself "why" I want to get to the other side o...