Politics_Observer wrote:@MistyTiger
Those are some good examples. When you teach somebody to fish, you teach them to be more independent and to believe in themselves. Some people have limiting beliefs about themselves, that prevent them from trying to make a positive change. You can't make people change, but if you help them get rid of limiting beliefs, they can start becoming willing to change and eventually start to believe in themselves and become independent. This is a positive impact.
Like my mother, I am something of a storyteller. When you get me talking, it seems as though I am telling a story. Even when I was relating to Gere about my employment history in 2019, he was engrossed in my words and he was amused and entertained. He could see that I got that faraway look in my eyes and I was summarizing and narrating my experience. Halfway during the interview I could feel his inner laughter and he had a smile as he looked down at his notes. I got nostalgic thinking about some of my past job experiences.
One teacher once said that I was an exemplary student and I lead by example. I will never forget her. She was one of my favorite English teachers ever. Her belief in me spurred me on to continue with writing classes and to continue developing my writing skills. I have improved my communication skills so much that some might be shocked to know that I was once socially awkward and I was very shy. I hated talking in public. Now, all I do is talk in public and socialize with strangers. Once I entered the workplace, I had to get out of my shell and I had to interact with strangers. I had no time to be self-conscious and nervous.