I actually find extroversion to be a really appealing personality style.
Susan Cain
Extroversion, Personality, Appealing Traits, Social Interaction, Energetic Presence
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“The place you suffer, in other words, is the same place you care profoundly – care enough to act.” Susan Cain
Suffering, Compassion, Action, Emotional Connection, Caring
Susan Cain Suffering, Compassion, Action, Emotional Connection, Caring“I've never given a speech without being terrified first.” Susan Cain
Public Speaking, Fear Of Speaking, Personal Anxiety, Overcoming Fear, Performance Anxiety
Susan Cain Public Speaking, Fear Of Speaking, Personal Anxiety, Overcoming Fear, Performance Anxiety“In the United States, he feels, conversation is about how effective you are at turning your experiences into stories, whereas a Chinese person might be concerned with taking up too much of the other person’s time with inconsequential information.” Susan Cain
Cultural Communication, Storytelling, Conversational Norms, Cultural Differences, Social Interactions
Susan Cain Cultural Communication, Storytelling, Conversational Norms, Cultural Differences, Social Interactions“Jealousy is an ugly emotion, but it tells the truth. You mostly envy those who have what you desire.” Susan Cain
Jealousy, Emotion, Envy, Truthful Feelings, Desire Fulfillment
Susan Cain Jealousy, Emotion, Envy, Truthful Feelings, Desire Fulfillment“To her husband, Art, Aron was creative, intuitive, and a deep thinker. She appreciated these things in herself, too, but saw them as “acceptable surface manifestations of a terrible, hidden flaw I had been aware of all my life.” She thought it was a miracle that Art loved her in spite of this flaw.” Susan Cain
Creativity, Intuition, Self-reflection, Acceptance, Relationships
Susan Cain Creativity, Intuition, Self-reflection, Acceptance, Relationships“Brigham Young University management professor Bradley Agle studied the CEOs of 128 major companies and found that those considered charismatic by their top executives had bigger salaries but not better corporate performance.” Susan Cain
Charisma, Corporate Performance, CEO Study, Leadership Traits, Organizational Effectiveness
Susan Cain Charisma, Corporate Performance, CEO Study, Leadership Traits, Organizational Effectiveness“The highly sensitive tend to be philosophical or spiritual in their orientation, rather than materialistic or hedonistic. They dislike small talk.” Susan Cain
Highly Sensitive People, Philosophical Orientation, Materialism, Spiritual Depth, Small Talk Aversion
Susan Cain Highly Sensitive People, Philosophical Orientation, Materialism, Spiritual Depth, Small Talk Aversion“Whoever you are, bear in mind that appearance is not reality. Some people are like extroverts, but the effort costs them in energy, authenticity, and even physical health. Others seem aloof or self-contained, but their inner landscapes are rich and full of drama.” Susan Cain
Appearance Versus Reality, Introverts, Emotional Depth, Authenticity, Social Perception
Susan Cain Appearance Versus Reality, Introverts, Emotional Depth, Authenticity, Social Perception“To ask whether it’s nature or nurture, says Kagan, is like asking whether a blizzard is caused by temperature or humidity. It’s the intricate interaction between the two that makes us who we are.” Susan Cain
Nature, Nurture, Personality, Interaction, Development
Susan Cain Nature, Nurture, Personality, Interaction, Development“Some of the world’s most talented people are introverts. Without them we wouldn’t have the Apple computer, the theory of relativity or Van Gogh’s sunflowers.” Susan Cain
Introvert Talent, Cultural Contributions, Historical Figures, Innovative Thinkers, Artistic Achievements
Susan Cain Introvert Talent, Cultural Contributions, Historical Figures, Innovative Thinkers, Artistic Achievements“Bolder animals sally forth, swallowed regularly by those farther up the food chain but surviving when food is scarce and they need to assume more risk.” Susan Cain
Animal Behavior, Risk-taking, Survival Strategies, Food Chain Dynamics, Evolutionary Traits
Susan Cain Animal Behavior, Risk-taking, Survival Strategies, Food Chain Dynamics, Evolutionary Traits“Introverts need to trust their gut and share their ideas as powerfully as they can.” Susan Cain
Introverts, Personal Expression, Idea Sharing, Confidence, Self-trust
Susan Cain Introverts, Personal Expression, Idea Sharing, Confidence, Self-trust“Now that you’re an adult, you might still feel a pang of guilt when you decline a dinner invitation in favor of a good book. Or maybe you like to eat alone in restaurants and could do without the pitying looks from fellow diners. Or you’re told that you’re “in your head too much,” a phrase that’s often deployed against the quiet and cerebral.” Susan Cain
Adult Choices, Guilt Feelings, Solitude In Public, Quiet Thinkers, Social Judgment
Susan Cain Adult Choices, Guilt Feelings, Solitude In Public, Quiet Thinkers, Social Judgment“I think the shyness one feels in childhood is often overcome with time. There are children who hide behind their parents' legs, but you don't see grown-ups hiding behind people. It just doesn't happen. I mean, not that often. People develop social skills over time.” Susan Cain
Shyness, Childhood, Social Skills, Personal Growth, Overcoming Obstacles
Susan Cain Shyness, Childhood, Social Skills, Personal Growth, Overcoming Obstacles“You can't pick up a business magazine ever without seeing the word 'collaborate' splashed all over it. I think people are probably feeling assaulted by the need to always be on and always be interacting.” Susan Cain
Collaboration, Workplace Culture, Social Interaction, Professional Demands, Extroverted Expectations
Susan Cain Collaboration, Workplace Culture, Social Interaction, Professional Demands, Extroverted Expectations“But when the group is literally capable of changing our perceptions, and when to stand alone is to activate primitive, powerful, and unconscious feelings of rejection, then the health of these institutions seems far more vulnerable than we think.” Susan Cain
Group Dynamics, Perception, Rejection, Institutional Health, Social Vulnerability
Susan Cain Group Dynamics, Perception, Rejection, Institutional Health, Social Vulnerability“Restorative niches are essential to an introvert’s happiness.” Susan Cain
Restorative Niches, Introvert Happiness, Personal Well-being, Solitude, Comfort Zones
Susan Cain Restorative Niches, Introvert Happiness, Personal Well-being, Solitude, Comfort Zones“Speak with conviction. Even if you believe something only fifty-five percent, say it as if you believe it a hundred percent.” Susan Cain
Conviction, Self-confidence, Communication, Persuasion, Personal Authenticity
Susan Cain Conviction, Self-confidence, Communication, Persuasion, Personal Authenticity