I once noticed a striking contrast in myself — I was one person in the training room, and quite another in casual conversations. Curious and a bit unsettled, I asked Krishna Bhakar why this was happening.
Her response stayed with me: “Because it’s not your responsibility to entertain people.”
BOOM
That simple reminder was powerful. It gave me permission to just be. To lead with intent, not performance. To focus on impact, not applause.
In a world obsessed with instant gratification, short attention spans, and constant scrolling, there’s an unspoken pressure to perform — not just at work, but in every conversation, every meeting, every interaction.
But here’s a quiet truth I’ve come to value: It’s not my job to entertain. It’s my job to add value.
=> I’m not a playlist. => I’m not an algorithm designed to keep you amused.
Yes, I bring energy. Yes, I use humor. And yes, I know how to engage a room. But engagement without depth is a party trick.
And I’m in the business of purpose, not performance.
Whether I’m speaking to leaders, mentoring young professionals, or simply having a one-on-one conversation — I show up with intention. I aim to inform, inspire, and invite introspection. That might not always be entertaining, but it’s real. And often, real is what people need most.
So the next time someone expects you to “keep things fun,” ask yourself: Am I here to perform… or to make a difference?
Curious and a bit unsettled, I asked Krishna Bhakar why this was happening.
Her response stayed with me:
“Because it’s not your responsibility to entertain people.”
BOOM
That simple reminder was powerful. It gave me permission to just be. To lead with intent, not performance. To focus on impact, not applause.
In a world obsessed with instant gratification, short attention spans, and constant scrolling, there’s an unspoken pressure to perform — not just at work, but in every conversation, every meeting, every interaction.
But here’s a quiet truth I’ve come to value:
It’s not my job to entertain. It’s my job to add value.
=> I’m not a playlist.
=> I’m not an algorithm designed to keep you amused.
Yes, I bring energy. Yes, I use humor. And yes, I know how to engage a room.
But engagement without depth is a party trick.
And I’m in the business of purpose, not performance.
Whether I’m speaking to leaders, mentoring young professionals, or simply having a one-on-one conversation — I show up with intention.
I aim to inform, inspire, and invite introspection. That might not always be entertaining, but it’s real. And often, real is what people need most.
So the next time someone expects you to “keep things fun,” ask yourself:
Am I here to perform… or to make a difference?