Tag: Introvert

The Questions We Don’t Ask – And Why They Matter, Part 6

In her book Quiet, Susan Cain wrote the following in the introduction: “Extroverts are the people who will add life to your dinner party and laugh generously at your jokes. They tend to be assertive, dominant, and in great need of company. Extroverts think out loud and on their feet; they prefer talking to listening, … Continue reading The Questions We Don’t Ask – And Why They Matter, Part 6 →

Balancing Assertiveness with Social Acceptance

Today, I received Susan Cain’s newsletter called The Kindred Letters, where she wrote about the disapproval of others. She started the newsletter with these three questions: Do you experience an acute sting when other people disapprove of you? Do you care deeply about (pardon the oncoming cliché) living authentically? Does it sometimes seem that these … Continue reading Balancing Assertiveness with Social Acceptance →

Strategies for Introverts: Navigating Workplace Visibility

As an introvert in this extrovert world, I found these two Harvard Business Review articles, “Are You an Introvert? Boost Your Visibility” and “An Introvert’s Guide to Visibility in the Workplace,”very interesting. There is a statement in one of the articles about introverts being able to make themselves seen and heard—without pretending to be someone … Continue reading Strategies for Introverts: Navigating Workplace Visibility →