HERO BEYY :
A story of big voices, bigger egos, & the power of silence.
Beyy wasn’t just a talker.
He was a walking, breathing,
decibel-breaking TED Talk in sneakers.
He believed he was born to speak, possibly descended from the ancient gods of Thunder Sounds
Conversations?
He didn’t join them—he hosted them.
Meetings?
He turned them into one-man motivational marathons.
In high school, he gave a graduation speech.
He wasn’t graduating.
He just grabbed the mic during intermission.
He once described himself as:
"An extrovert so powerful, introverts schedule therapy just thinking about me."
Then came Maya—a woman of mystery and monk-level quiet.
She didn’t speak unless words were applied for a visa and waited three business days.
Beyy was intrigued.
Surely, she hadn’t heard of him... or else she'd be applauding him nonstop, right?
So he tried:
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Quoting Rumi (but pronounced it "Ramen"),
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Talking about "emotional bandwidth" (he thought it was a podcast),
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And sipping coffee like it was a performance art piece.
But Maya?
Just smiled. Nodded. Occasionally blinked.
And that's when it hit him.
People leaned in when Maya whispered, and tuned out when he shouted.
Silence wasn’t awkward. It was powerful.
So in the next team meeting, Beyy did the unthinkable: He shut up.
The silence was so unfamiliar that the room briefly checked for a power outage.
Then, someone else shared a brilliant idea.
The team clapped. Maya too Smiled with Beyy.
And Beyy?
He didn’t just feel heard— He felt... present.
๐ง ๐ก MORAL OF THE STORY:
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Extroverts can be heroes, but even heroes need quiet to grow.
True communication is not measured by Quantity, but by attunement.– Beyy learned that empathy and psychological presence often speak louder than words.
Assertiveness thrives best when balanced with active listening.– Excessive self-expression without receptivity can hinder emotional connection and collaborative growth.
Extroversion is a strength—but untempered, it can overshadow the emotional realities of others.– Even socially gifted individuals benefit from cultivating mindful restraint and reflective space.
Silence isn't absence—it's a space for meaning to emerge.– Maya’s calm demeanor modeled the power of containment—a therapeutic skill where silence can invite depth.
Leadership is a relational act. It begins with hearing, not declaring.– Psychological leadership involves co-regulation, not domination; Beyy’s growth mirrored that shift.
Sometimes, self-awareness begins when self-performance stops.– Beyy’s turning point wasn’t in his best speech—it was in his first real pause.
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ReplyDeleteThank you Uma Ji :-)
DeleteSo very true , Pause is much needed at some point to reflect upon. To come out of doing mode to being mode.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful he didn't feel just heard he felt present.
Silence is a real therapeutic skill true๐
Thank you so much dear Dr Archana for wonderful insights ♥️
God bless you
Thank you Neera Ji :-)
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