A voice is not just the sound of a thing. It is the signature of a thing.
There’s a game where a boss is deliberately blindsided and asked to guess the name of each teammate only from the sound of their voices.
For some, the names jump out in a heartbeat.
For some, it takes a moment’s thought.
For some, it takes deep thought.
For a few, it escapes memory.
Many assume it is a judgment call on the boss and how well he knows his people, but it’s not. It is actually a clarion call for each teammate to get their voices heard.
If your signature is not recognizable without your name to those who matter to you, your name will soon not matter.
– Osasu Oviawe