Hello, everyone! Hope 2022 is being kind to you so far! We’re kicking off this year by honoring one of our long-time community members!

Why are you nominating this person?

Josh has done a fair bit around the site plus in the Personality Support Community. They did some forum analysis to see what areas needed more help plus have been putting out some amazing content in the personality support forums.

In 3 words, QuietMagic is: empathetic, problem-solver, dependable

Thanks for encouraging so many of us!

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We also asked Josh some questions to get to know him a little better!

A quote that inspires you:
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I change." -Carl Rogers

Some favorite songs?
I love hundreds of songs so I can't pick a clear favorite. The most recent songs I've been listening to on repeat are "Seven A.M." by The Blue Nile (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQrux-vc9IY) and "Carry Bag Man" by The Fall (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfu-jB7Kxoc).

Proudest 7 Cups achievement?
I feel a sense of accomplishment anytime I'm talking with someone really distrustful/cynical/misanthropic and they end up feeling comfortable sharing things with me. Sort of like, "I hate everybody but I guess you're not quite as awful as most people." 😊

Fun fact! I heard a funny story from my parents about me when I was 4. I was in preschool and I didn't want to sit in the circle with the other kids because I was bored. One of the assistant teachers was concerned that I wasn't understanding and suggested having me repeat preschool. The head teacher's response was, "Nah, he could probably teach the class."

One piece of advice for the community:
Instead of saying "I understand", prove that you understand by reflecting/paraphrasing what has been said.