How did the author of the 'Sai Leela' describe his own personality before he became a devoted follower?

The author provides a self-critical description of his character prior to his transformation. In Chapter 2, he reveals that he was initially mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He states he was arrogant about his intellect and had a logic-driven mind, knowing nothing of a Satguru's greatness. He was always proud of his own wisdom and prone to argumentation. This tendency toward debate and refuting others is precisely the kind of dualistic explanation and 'useless effort' that Sai Baba advised against, highlighting the significant change in his nature.