The Mask~A Chorus to Your Song
"Behind every mask there is a face, and behind that a story." – Marty Rubin
The late and remarkable Christina Nepstad made an impact on so many with her book, The Power Seat, wherein the practice of interviews became known as the "inner-view" with the emphasis on individual strengths, not weaknesses.
Personally, I thought her most touching and profound idea was the description of the symbolism of the mask.
"The Mask" identifies your Top 5 Strengths, which symbolizes the chorus to your song. Having a chorus that represents your personal strengths will help you remember what you have to offer and who you really are when it matters most during interviews that can propel you into the Power Seat and in control.
Next, “The Mask” provides you something that is real to hide behind. Sometimes we are just too afraid to be who we really are. So instead of pretending to be someone we are not, we can pretend to be the best of who we are."
Who Is Behind Your Mask by Roy E. Peterson, from the Society of Classical Poets
Now some of my friends, who put on a good show,
Are brave in the face of their fears, this I know.
The burdens of life they are striving to hide,
So what are the things they are feeling inside?
One time they are happy, one time they act strange.
We call them out, “Moody!” but they never change.
The happy face may be a mask for the day,
But deep down inside they’re not feeling okay.
The world is composed of such precious sad souls
Who feel without hope, and adrift without goals.
The mask that they wear is what they seem to be;
The mask hides from us what they worry we’ll see.
Some things you should definitely keep from the crowd,
After all it is healthy to hold your head proud.
I have a good offer that some may think bolder.
Just tell me your worries and cry on my shoulder.
I really do care about all of my friends,
With trust as the anchor on which one depends.
So pardon me, friend, but now I’d like to ask,
Just who is the person behind your mood mask?
"Behind the mask of ice that people wear, there beats a heart of fire." - Paulo Coelho.
What are your Top 5 Strengths that comprise your heart of fire and the face of your story that make them The Chorus of Your Song? Thank you Christina for the warm memories and the endearing legacy.