EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 5 MIN
Why “speak up more” is actually terrible advice for quiet people
from Awfully Quiet
You’ve probably been told to “speak up more” at work. And you try. But it never quite works the way people say it will.This episode is about why that advice doesn’t really work for quiet people. And actually… why it can make things worse.We talk about:why visibility isn’t a volume problemwhat happens when you try to “speak up more”why your thinking stays invisible (even when it’s really good)the difference between talking more and being understoodwhat the quiet version of visibility actually looks likeChapters00:00 The worst advice quiet people keep getting00:47 Why visibility was never really built for you01:28 The assumption that’s setting you up to fail03:02 Why doing great work still isn’t enough04:00 The alternative no one really talks about05:03 What changes when you stop trying to be louder05:32 Next weekIf this made something click...share it with one person who needs to hear it. Quiet things spread that way.Follow alongInstagram: @awfullyquietpodcastSubtle Series: @subtleseries
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