I am honoured to be in the list you have mentioned.
Do you think people should recognize it and elevate them?
The truth, if someone has a lot of wisdom and knowledge, it is not enough for it to get all the attention. Not everyone actually appreciate true knowledge.
Do you think it's the speaker's responsibility to build their own platform and make their value 'obvious enough' to compete with the megaphone?
Yeah, I think so. The speaker needs to build his audience. People who would get to recognise the quality of the info he is giving. Most people nowadays are interested in something that would be of benefits to them but many are focused on the financial aspect that's why one needs to learn how to present his knowledge to the right set of people and making them understand how it would solve their problem.
And do you think society is missing out on important voices and ideas while they chase inaccurate (albeit accomplished) influencers?
Yeah, I think so because most of these voices and ideas don't always get around to the ears of everyone, only mostly to those who are particularly in search for that kind of information.
Do you think it's even possible to tell a truly 'smart' advisor from an empty talking head?
Hmmm. That, I don't really know. It depends on how sensible the person relays the information. Many people may not take a smart advice sensible if they don't understand or get the sense in it. It both depends on the person giving the information and how the person receiving the info should decode it.
Hope I answered your questions. This is just what I think.
My pleasure! You left thoughtful comments on my other post, so I figured you may have more. :)
You make a good point about appreciation vs. attention. Hmm.
Platform and audience-building makes sense. But often society's wisest aren't good at it. Would you say it's a skill one can learn?
And if most people aren't seeking it, then those voices shall remain unknown/unheard, right?
Yes, it definitely depends on the relay-er of the information, as well as the receiver. Well said.
Thanks for your interesting answers on this topic! 🙏
Yeah, definitely, it is a skill one can learn. Every influencer started from a point of none to little audience. In building up your platform and getting those audience, it is something that takes steady growth. Sometimes, frustrating times would come as if there aren't progress but there is.
The best audience you can get and begin with are those closer to you and those who you can easily reach out to that may see value to what you share. They are those who would tell others more about your info, your platform and definitely/hopefully from there, the number of audience begin to increase.
This is never an easy thing to do. One may have gone through a lot before attaining that audience required but all I know is consistency and perseverance is what is needed to do this.
I agree it's learnable. Interestingly, it seems that many of the 'wisest leaders' are uninterested in learning this important platform-building skill. Hmm.
I rely on @cynshineonline to build our platform and attract the audience for the most part, because I understand that it's not really my passion. :)
And you're right, any time she allows her consistency or perseverance to be discouraged, progress slows.
Thanks for all the insight! 👍
This may well be because the wisest leaders know that silence is the best teaching (if the "teacher" is really wise). Words can never express ultimate truth, but they can point the way, and can be helpful to begin with for those who are unable to sit in silence and receive the inner truth.
Very good perspective. It may well be so.
That appears to be the majority of our society, so if one wishes to teach without words, I imagine one will be teaching very few humans. Food for thought. 🤔
Thanks again for the insights.
Ramana Maharshi used to teach in silence for many years i believe. Out of compassion for those who were unable to receive, he chose to speak sometimes. Many years after his physical death he continues to teach in silence, and many thousands continue to flock to the ashram in Tiruvanamalai where he spent most of his life.
Indeed, a great example of silent teaching! 🙏 Do you follow his example? ;)
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