My hot take ist that being introverted absolutely does not justify being shy
Being introverted and prefering being alone is something you’re born with
But deciding to to be quiet and shy and lose opportunities because of it is YOUR CHOICE and can be learned
As an introvert I cannot overstate how much my life improved thanks to working on “being a genuine human”.
May sound cringe having to work on that
the way I see it is that you know inside you the real you is that guy
you just have to take off that unwanted introvert’s armor
being a genuine human is the moat
know how to express yourself. read people. talk with people. appreciate beauty. learn to tell stories. sell your ideas. have a clear mind and inner peace. build trust with others. be the charismatic individual others want to be around.
Introverts version:
Stay comfortably quiet and watch others get the opportunities that you should be getting
Or
Learn to be socially confident on command and be the guy who runs laps on other people
Your choice
For most introverts this is social confidence
you know how much better your life would be if you flew out of the nest and learned to speak up confidently
It’s just uncomfortable because “you’re naturally quiet”
The world opens up you just have to want to open it
Took me too long to realize that winning once is all you need even if u failed 367 times before
Everyone wins eventually who is willing to fail that many times
but almost everyone is not willing to do that before they get that win
The world wants you to give up
To be embarrassed for trying.
Every time you win, you confirm it's not luck. That your fate is up to you.
It shats in the face of every lie they've ever told themselves to justify settling.
Look back at the world. Spit in its face and laugh.
This hit me like a truck as an introvert…
Life is so finite. Learn to confidently speak up so you can be closer to the people who cross your path
Imagine coming to the end of this journey and realizing you were distant just because it felt comfy at the time
If you are introverted in a solid paying job I cannot overstate the importace of improving your social skills and learning how to sell yourself
The only thing people can do better than AI is being social - don’t underestimate this
Creating content is the best thing that an introverted guy could do
Not only you’re building your business card but you also learn how to communicate your thoughts more clearly & become more social and that is an invaluable skill