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? ;)
if only!
i tend to "teach" by quoting masters such as Ramama Maharshi, and do my best to teach by example with kindness and non-judgement.
i am but a student in this comedy of life :-)
I have however taken part in many silent retreats over the years. In particular at Hridaya Yoga in Mexico and France, and at Arunachala ashram in Kerala, India.
(grin) Understood. :)
We're all both teachers and students, moment-to-moment, I imagine.
I've family in Mexico, perhaps I'll check it out. 🙂
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