Last day in India. Low-grade sickness has kicked my ass the past few days. It’s something I picked up somewhere on the way to India, and then I haven’t been able to overcome it. The constant sore throat and sinus drip made it tough to sleep; my average has been 4 1/2–5 hours a night. Friday I surrendered to the cold and lack of sleep and didn’t leave the hotel room all day. Today (Saturday) I feel a little bit better. Today is also the day I start the long journey back to the States. I accomplished what I needed to here in Bangalore, I only wish I had felt better in the process.
Woman a few chairs down from me is on the phone, giving some very candid feedback. “You interrupt a lot. You’re interrupting me again. When you have a conversation, you’re entirely focused on what you want to get out of the conversation. You need to be self-aware.” And so on. Not yelling, very matter-of-fact. The British accent takes out some of the sting but it’s still 🔥.