The secret to life is to put yourself in the right lighting. For some, it’s a Broadway spotlight.
Susan Cain
Self-presentation, Personal Visibility, Metaphor, Life Choices, Confidence
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“We see ourselves as a nation of extroverts – which means that we’ve lost sight of who we really are.” Susan Cain
National Identity, Extroversion, Self-perception, Cultural Reflection, True Self
Susan Cain National Identity, Extroversion, Self-perception, Cultural Reflection, True Self“Introverts and extroverts also direct their attention differently: if you leave them to their own devices, the introverts tend to sit around wondering about things, imagining things, recalling events from their past, and making plans for the future. The extroverts are more likely to focus on what’s happening around them. It’s as if extroverts are seeing “what is” while their introverted peers are asking “what if.”” Susan Cain
Attention Focus, Introverts, Extroverts, Imagination, Present Versus Future Orientation
Susan Cain Attention Focus, Introverts, Extroverts, Imagination, Present Versus Future Orientation“That’s because top performers overwhelmingly worked for companies that gave their workers the most privacy, personal space, control over their physical environments, and freedom from interruption. Sixty-two percent of the best performers said that their workspace was acceptably private, compared to only 19 percent of the worst performers; 76 percent of the worst performers but only 38 percent of the top performers said that people often interrupted them needlessly.” Susan Cain
Top Performers, Workplace Environment, Privacy, Personal Space, Productivity
Susan Cain Top Performers, Workplace Environment, Privacy, Personal Space, Productivity“The bias against introversion leads to a colossal waste of talent, energy, and happiness.” Susan Cain
Introversion Bias, Talent Waste, Energy Depletion, Societal Perceptions, Happiness
Susan Cain Introversion Bias, Talent Waste, Energy Depletion, Societal Perceptions, Happiness“But public opinion was beside the point for Franklin and Eleanor. Each had strengths that the other craved – her empathy, his bravado. “E is an Angel,” Franklin wrote in his journal. When she accepted his marriage proposal in 1903, he proclaimed himself the happiest man alive. She responded with a flood of love letters. They were married in 1905 and went on to have six children.” Susan Cain
Franklin, Eleanor, Marriage Proposal, Strengths In Relationship, Family Life
Susan Cain Franklin, Eleanor, Marriage Proposal, Strengths In Relationship, Family Life“Shyness is the fear of social disapproval or humiliation, while introversion is a preference for environments that are not overstimulating. Shyness is inherently painful; introversion is not.” Susan Cain
Shyness, Social Fear, Introversion, Painful Experiences, Overstimulation Preference
Susan Cain Shyness, Social Fear, Introversion, Painful Experiences, Overstimulation Preference“Introverts often work more slowly and deliberately. They like to focus on one task at a time and can have mighty powers of concentration. They’re relatively immune to the lures of wealth and fame.” Susan Cain
Introverts, Work Style, Concentration, Single-tasking, Personal Values
Susan Cain Introverts, Work Style, Concentration, Single-tasking, Personal Values“I wonder whether students like the young safety officer would be better off if we appreciated that not everyone aspires to be a leader in the conventional sense of the word – that some people wish to fit harmoniously into the group, and others to be independent of it.” Susan Cain
Leadership, Independence, Social Dynamics, Group Harmony, Education
Susan Cain Leadership, Independence, Social Dynamics, Group Harmony, Education“Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Gandhi – all these people described themselves as quiet and soft-spoken and even shy. And they all took the spotlight, even though every bone in their bodies was telling them not to.” Susan Cain
Quiet Strength, Historical Figures, Courage, Taking The Spotlight, Soft-spoken Leadership
Susan Cain Quiet Strength, Historical Figures, Courage, Taking The Spotlight, Soft-spoken Leadership“The word personality didn’t exist in English until the eighteenth century, and the idea of “having a good personality” was not widespread until the twentieth.” Susan Cain
History Of Personality, Word Origin, Cultural Evolution, Personality Concepts, Societal Perceptions
Susan Cain History Of Personality, Word Origin, Cultural Evolution, Personality Concepts, Societal Perceptions“But just as the nature-nurture debate was replaced with interactionism – the insight that both factors contribute to who we are, and indeed influence each other – so has the person-situation debate been superseded by a more nuanced understanding.” Susan Cain
Nature Versus Nurture, Interactionism, Personality Development, Nuanced Understanding, Situational Factors
Susan Cain Nature Versus Nurture, Interactionism, Personality Development, Nuanced Understanding, Situational Factors“Eleanor Roosevelt became the first First Lady to hold a press conference, address a national convention, write a newspaper column, and appear on talk radio.” Susan Cain
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady, Public Engagement, Breaking Barriers, Influential Women
Susan Cain Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady, Public Engagement, Breaking Barriers, Influential Women“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“It’s not always so easy, it turns out, to identify your core personal projects. And it can be especially tough for introverts, who have spent so much of their lives conforming to extroverted norms that by the time they choose a career, or a calling, it feels perfectly normal to ignore their own preferences. They may be uncomfortable in law school or nursing school or in the marketing department, but no more so than they were back in middle school or summer camp.” Susan Cain
Core Personal Projects, Introverts, Career Choices, Conformity, Self-awareness
Susan Cain Core Personal Projects, Introverts, Career Choices, Conformity, Self-awareness“I’m not saying abolish group work – I think there’s a time and a place for people to come together and exchange ideas, but let’s restore the respect we once had for solitude. And we need to be much more mindful of the way we come together.” Susan Cain
Group Work, Solitude, Mindful Collaboration, Idea Exchange, Balance In Teamwork
Susan Cain Group Work, Solitude, Mindful Collaboration, Idea Exchange, Balance In Teamwork“First, think back to what you loved to do when you were a child. How did you answer the question of what you wanted to be when you grew up? The specific answer you gave may have been off the mark, but the underlying impulse was not.” Susan Cain
Childhood Passions, Self-discovery, Career Aspirations, Personal Reflection, Motivation
Susan Cain Childhood Passions, Self-discovery, Career Aspirations, Personal Reflection, Motivation“Some animals carry their shelter wherever they go. Some humans are just the same.” Susan Cain
Personal Shelters, Introverted Nature, Emotional Safety, Comfort Zones, Adaptability
Susan Cain Personal Shelters, Introverted Nature, Emotional Safety, Comfort Zones, Adaptability“When you’re feeling scared, genuine passion will lift you up and give you the excitement you need to propel you through your fear. Fear is a powerful enemy, but passion is an even stronger friend.” Susan Cain
Passion, Overcoming Fear, Emotional Strength, Personal Growth, Resilience
Susan Cain Passion, Overcoming Fear, Emotional Strength, Personal Growth, Resilience“If you like to do things in a slow and steady way, don’t let others make you feel as if you have to race.” Susan Cain
Slow And Steady, Personal Pace, Societal Pressure, Self-acceptance, Individual Preferences
Susan Cain Slow And Steady, Personal Pace, Societal Pressure, Self-acceptance, Individual Preferences“America had shifted from what influential cultural historian Warren Susman called a culture of character to a culture of personality, and opened up a Pandora’s box of personal anxieties of which we would never recover.” Susan Cain
Warren Susman, Culture Shift, Character Versus Personality, Personal Anxieties, Historical Perspective
Susan Cain Warren Susman, Culture Shift, Character Versus Personality, Personal Anxieties, Historical Perspective