Back in third grade, I learned a very valuable lesson from one of my teachers. She was teaching us something very basic but I found it hard to understand. I didn’t ask her my doubts, as I thought the whole class would think I was stupid and laugh at me. Undoubtedly, I didn’t answer the question during my exams and the teacher questioned me.
When I told her why I hadn’t asked her, she told me it is better to ask and be a fool for two seconds than to remain a fool about it for my whole life. This really changed my perception and I have held that moral for my whole life. Be it at home or during an outing with friends, or in the corporate workspace, I always ask my questions on the spot. Yes, people might laugh about it but they will forget it soon.
But you won’t ever forget what you learnt at that moment and understand the concept for your whole life. Even if I am at an important client meeting and I cannot understand something simple that is being said, I still put my hand up and get it cleared once and for all. It has gained me respect and credibility at the workplace, as everything I do is based on informed decisions and complete understanding. #LittleMeInspiringMe
