The Moment My Voice Finally Mattered

9 Sept 2024 · 1 min

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In this personal monologue, the speaker reflects on a mentor who helped them realize that their voice, thoughts, and willingness to speak up truly matter. This realization sparked the speaker’s transition out of an introverted comfort zone. The speaker then urges other introverts—especially those working in real estate—to actively raise their hand, share their ideas, and become visible, arguing that without doing so, valuable perspectives are lost and potential clients may never learn about their capabilities. The core message is that introverts must overcome silence to contribute to better outcomes and succeed professionally.

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And as a young person, I didn't know what he was giving to me at that time, but he was giving to me a realization that my voice mattered, that my brains mattered, and that me speaking up mattered. Well, that was the first steps to me coming out of my introvert zone, and I wish he was alive today to see how much his influence has meant over the last several decades. And now I want you to realize that when you're an introvert, if you don't learn to raise your hand and speak up a little bit, the people around you may not get the benefit of what you've thought your way through. They don't have the benefit of your opinions because right or wrong, it takes a lot of opinions coming into a space to create the best outcomes. And frankly, when you're in real estate, if you are too introverted, your neighbors may never know that you are a great option. Because in order to be a successful real estate agent, I'm just going to tell you, you have to be out there enough that people know you're an option.