The Parrot Who Thought He Was a Great Communicator

In the heart of the savanna, Parrot was known for one thing, talking.

And he talked well. Loudly. Confidently.“Communication is my strength,” he would say… usually to animals that had already started walking away.

Elephant once whispered to Tortoise, “He speaks a lot… but no one seems to listen.”

Tortoise nodded slowly. “That is because he hears himself, but not others.”

Meanwhile, Parrot continued; unaware that the savanna had adjusted to him.

Meetings became shorter.
Conversations became one sided.
Opportunities quietly passed him by.

Until one day, he asked; ''Why does no one engage with me?”

Tortoise looked at him gently; “What you believe about yourself… and what others experience… are not always the same Parrot.” For the first time, Parrot was silent.

Insider's Edge:Self-awareness is not what you say about yourself. It’s what others experience when you show up.

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