I received dramatically different view on my characteristic depends on when my friends met me. Frends who met me during freshmen, sophomore in college, they remember me as really social boy. I used to lead the events, I was not hesitant to hang out with new friends.

At the same time, friends who met me after my age of 25, draw my image as far-from talkative. I used to listen more than talk, I did not lead the party.

I am a same person, I did not suffer from any trauma. What made me to behave so different? My answer used to be “I am naturally introverted, but I tried to be extrovert in the beginning of my college life, as I wanted to be.” So, as nike says, “Fake it till make it.”

After reading the book-“Psycho Cybenetics by Maxwell Maltz”, I now have a clear view why it happened. I believe, I am open-minded for taking uncertainties, challenges in my life because I have quitted multiple journeys. Studying again after Droping the nice job in Korea. Founding a startup after rejecting the offer from well-known offers. Exiting at the moment of my company’s growing to pursue the bigger vision.

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