Strange title but I would like to know how someone becomes “sharper”. Deep down I have a huge insecurity about being introverted or the “quiet” one. Living on the sides has caused me to not engage deeply into conversations. This leads to missing out having ideas challenged or prevents me from learning on my own. I wish I could change this about myself. Reading, is something I can’t get myself into. YouTube is typically how I learn new things. Therapy has taught me great things about having a simple conversation. My therapist is a great mentor. My manager has 1 on 1s that really help get feedback on recent tasks. One of my challenges is making friends that I can have serious discussions with. I only have 1 friend and he’s the only person I can count on having an honest talk with and we hang out once every 3 months.