The Contrast Between Homogeneous and Diverse Social Circles
📌 The story contrasts two friends, Ijul and Ijal, both academically excellent students, highlighting their different approaches to social interaction.
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Ijul preferred associating only with those sharing the same ethnicity and culture for ease, avoiding complexity.
🌍 Ijal maintained a broad social circle across diverse ethnicities and religions, which allowed him to learn appreciation and gain diverse perspectives.

Impact of Social Networking and Exposure
📚 During college, Ijul remained in a limited environment, whereas Ijal had opportunities for student exchange programs in various countries.
💼 This difference manifested later: Ijul struggled to find suitable employment, while Ijal easily secured a job matching his passion due to his extensive network.
🧠 The difference in their life outcomes is attributed to Ijal possessing higher Intercultural Intelligence (IQb) compared to Ijul.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ While sticking to familiar groups is comfortable, achieving broad success and perspective requires stepping outside one's comfort zone.
➡️ Intercultural literacy (or IQb) is a critical factor in determining intelligence, going beyond mere academic achievement.
➡️ To become a "global citizen," one must actively engage with and embrace people who are different, fostering openness.
➡️ Ijal's ability to respect others while maintaining his own beliefs demonstrates the value of open-mindedness and appreciation in diverse interactions.

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