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SILENCE

SMART CHOICE

By SHAIKH AAQIBPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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SILENCE
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Aaqib was an 18-year-old young man who had always been talkative and social. He loved to spend time with his friends, and he enjoyed talking and joking around with them. Aaqib was always the life of the party, and he had a reputation for being funny and outgoing. However, one incident changed Aaqib's perspective on talking, and he learned the benefits of remaining silent when there is nothing to tell.

One day, Aaqib and his friends were hanging out in a local café, chatting and having a good time. One of Aaqib's friends, Ali, started to talk about a girl he had met recently. Ali was bragging about how he had managed to get her number and how he was planning to take her out on a date. Aaqib noticed that Ali was getting carried away with his words, and he started to talk about the girl in a disrespectful manner. Aaqib felt uncomfortable with the way Ali was talking, but he didn't say anything.

As the conversation continued, Ali's words became more and more vulgar and disrespectful. Aaqib could see that the other people in the café were getting annoyed and offended by Ali's words, but he still didn't say anything. A few minutes later, a group of people approached their table and started to confront Ali about his behavior. Aaqib could see that the situation was getting out of hand, and he knew that he had to do something.

Aaqib tried to calm down Ali and the other people, but it was too late. The situation had escalated, and the café owner asked them to leave. Aaqib felt embarrassed and ashamed of himself for not speaking up and stopping Ali before things got out of hand. He realized that his silence had contributed to the destructive incident, and he felt like he had let his friends and himself down.

Aaqib went home that day feeling upset and confused. He couldn't understand why he had remained silent when he knew that Ali's behavior was wrong. He couldn't shake off the feeling that he had failed as a friend and as a person. That night, Aaqib reflected on his actions and realized that he had learned a valuable lesson. He learned that talking less and listening more could be beneficial in many ways.

The next day, Aaqib decided to change his behavior and become a better listener. He started to pay attention to what other people were saying, and he tried to understand their perspectives. Aaqib realized that when he talked less, he could focus more on what other people were saying, and he could learn from their experiences.

A few days later, Aaqib's friend, Saad, invited him to a networking event. Saad was an entrepreneur and had invited a few business people to the event. Aaqib was hesitant at first, but he decided to go and see what it was all about.

When Aaqib arrived at the event, he noticed that the people there were all successful and accomplished. He felt intimidated and out of place, but he decided to stay and listen. Aaqib started to listen to what the business people were saying, and he realized that he could learn a lot from them. He asked questions and listened to their advice, and he felt like he was gaining valuable knowledge and insights.

After the event, Saad approached Aaqib and complimented him on his behavior. Saad told Aaqib that he had noticed how he was listening to the business people and taking their advice. Saad explained to Aaqib that listening more and talking less was a crucial skill in business and life. Saad told Aaqib that when he listened, he could understand people better, and he could make better decisions based on that understanding.

Aaqib felt.

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