Mighty LinkedIn Post by Mridul Ananda, Professor Iit Delhi, becomes a viral for honest reflection of ego, empathy and emotional intelligence in the classroom. What began as a routine lecture has turned into a surprising confrontation – and a deeper lesson of assumptions and understanding.
Anand has been taught at his alma mater for two years. Things were stable up to one Monday, when a student, largely released during the semester, suddenly during the discussion on customer acquisition (CACS), retention curves and lifelong value (LTV) at once.
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The student’s questions, originally welcome, soon became persistent. Although they touched the topics already covered, he was constantly investigating. When Anand tried to react, the voice in his head began to question the student’s intentions.
“Is he really curious or just trying to guess?”
The exchange continued for 20 minutes- sufficiently long to make Anand’s Smartwatch flashes: “Abnormal heart rate.” Frustrated, packed the session, and assumed that the student had questioned his authority.
But the next class brought a twist.
Outside the room stood the same student, visibly nervous. He revealed that he had always fought with self -doubts and it was difficult for them to speak in public. Just a day earlier, the location of the Group’s location was rejected – feedback: “You have to talk more.” The moment in the class was his attempt to confront his concerns and express himself.
“What I saw as defiance was actually courage,” Anand wrote in his post.
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This episode serves as a reminder of how easily we mistakenly interpret the intention, especially in a high -pressure environment, such as the academy or the corporate world. As Anand reflected: “We are tubing our expertise, defending authority and sticking to being right; all the time it could really happen.”
Post has since resonated across LinkedIn and other platforms for its vulnerability and relevance. It offers fundamental insight: questions are not always challenges – sometimes they are breakthroughs.
Anand closes a message that hit the chord online:
“Perhaps the answer is to meet these moments with curiosity, not resistance. Ask: what can I learn?”
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Netizens praised the sincere self -reflection of the professor and many emphasized the emotional depth of his mail.
The user wrote: “Thank you for writing it. He definitely went through it and surprised that I am not the only one who went through it. I’ll try the tip you provided.”
Another user noted: “Amazing how a” demanding “student can end in teaching the biggest lesson in the room. Patience really goes a long way! ”
“An example to be in the classroom or anywhere else is not distorted. A good share,” wrote the third user.
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