I have a tendency to overthink. My mind naturally goes deep—I see layers, patterns, and meanings in almost everything. While this depth is a strength, there are moments when it places me at a disadvantage.
Over time, I’ve tried to learn the art of being pragmatic—of staying on the surface when the situation demands it. But being “shallow” does not come easily to me. I understand this concept intellectually, yet I struggle to apply it. At times, it even feels like I am betraying my own gift—the ability to see the length and breadth of a problem, to notice what others might miss.
Perhaps the answer is not to become shallow, but to learn how to translate depth into simplicity. To communicate complex insights in ways that are accessible to those who don’t naturally think in layers.
That, I think, is the real skill I need to master.
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