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They thrive on it, said John Hackston, head of thought leadership at The Myers-Briggs Company. Be it spouses, best friends or acquaintances, travelers enduring long stretches of time together often struggle to find a middle ground. But the same level of reflection hasn’t happened with extroverts, said Hackston. The problem, said Hackston, is that extroverts often assume others think and feel as they do. Just because you're good friends, it doesn't mean that you'll be good travelers.

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☆ I'm an introvert who struggled to communicate at work. These 3 tips helped me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Kelli Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After some self-assessment work and reading Susan Cain's book "Quiet," I discovered that I was an introvert. This book also helped me recognize my strengths related to introversion, like listening intently, reflecting, and asking good questions. Related storiesHere are 3 tips that helped me thrive as an introvert at work. I came up with reasons like "I am good at leading change" and "I am an expert at training and development." This helped me shift from ruminating over my worries to focusing on my audience and creating a connection.

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☆ Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran almost overlooked her best hire because she was too 'soft-spoken'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Barbara Corcoran, a real estate mogul and Shark Tank investor, almost didn't hire her business partner. Corcoran said Esther Kaplan was too introverted in an interview and she had "no intention of calling her." It was only when Corcoran took a peek inside Kaplan's purse that she decided to hire her on the spot. AdvertisementAdvertisementShark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran opened up about how she almost passed over her best employee and future business partner because she felt they were too quiet for a sales position at her company. Corcoran went on to explain that it was when Kaplan opened a small purse to put away the business card that she decided to hire her.

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☆ Opinion: Happiness is a trap. Here’s what to pursue instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Opinion Monica C. Parker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Monica C. Parker Elena RossiniBetween chief happiness officers, the Happy Planet Index, Gross National Happiness, and the World Happiness Report (Finland scored the highest again this year), it seems as though happiness has some good PR. This one is: What if we’re so fixated on happiness that we’ve failed to question whether happiness is what we should be pursuing? We resist negative emotions such as sadness or fear at our peril. Even better than embracing your negative emotions is embracing both positive and negative emotions at the same time. Wonder makes us less stressed and feel like we have more time.

☆ These 3 'secret strengths' can make introverted kids become highly successful adults, says bestselling author Susan Cain
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

If you notice introverted children keeping to themselves, concentrating overly deeply or staying quiet in public settings, don't panic. Some of the traits that can make parents think something's wrong with their child may actually be "hidden superpowers" that make for successful adults, says bestselling author Susan Cain. In her 2017 book "Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids," for example, she implored parents and teachers to embrace their kids' differences, rather than forcing them into extroverted tropes. Some people have trouble recognizing that distinction, leading them to unintentionally stunt introverted kids' growth and development, according to Cain's book. That starts with recognizing their "secret strengths."

☆ A neuroscientist shares the 4 ‘highly coveted’ skills that set introverts apart: ‘Their brains work differently’
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Friederike Fabritius | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here are four highly coveted skills that set introverts apart from everyone else:1. One Harvard study found that introverts' brains work differently, and have thicker gray matter compared to extroverts. This ability to focus intensely is a key characteristic of introverts, who often have more extended focus than extroverts. Because they enjoy spending time alone, introverts tend to be more willing than extroverts to put in the hours alone necessary to master a skill. Introverts tend to be less swayed by external events and driven more by their inner moral compass.

☆ How people-pleasers can still win arguments and make their point heard, according to a world-champion debater
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

If you're a people-pleaser, you know how hard it can be to win arguments while keeping everyone happy. That makes Bo Seo's status as a two-time world-champion debater for Australia and Harvard University all the more impressive. But when you're too focused on pleasing others, you start neglecting your own feelings and point of view, Seo said. If so, your people-pleasing traits could be burying your own point of view — which is when you might want to make a change. That's an especially useful reframing for people-pleasers: You're simply articulating your own point of view, not disagreeing with someone else.

☆ Want to make difficult conversations easier? Use this Bob Dylan-inspired phrase, says bestselling author Susan Cain
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

If you're a folk music aficionado, you might be familiar with this line: "Speaking strictly for me, we both could have died then and there." And according to bestselling author Susan Cain, it holds the key to making difficult conversations a lot easier. Sinek backed her up: "Can you imagine if every opinion that someone expressed, political or otherwise, started with 'Speaking strictly for me?' That simple phrase does several key things at once, by Cain and Sinek's estimation — all of which can help when navigating difficult conversations. "Their shoulders relax as soon as they hear that phrase," Cain said.

☆ How to become indispensable at work as an introvert, according to 'Quiet' author Susan Cain and other experts
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Here are seven alternatives to stand out at work as an introvert, according to behavioral experts. In a world that rewards boisterous extroversion, being an introvert at work can feel like a disadvantage. "We see this when you look at leadership statistics," said Susan Cain, the author of popular introvert bible "Quiet." "It's not so much about promoting yourself as it is about sharing expertise, which is a mindset that's much more comfortable for many introverts," Cain said. Cain said: "For many introverts speaking up takes a toll, so it's something that you want to do more strategically.

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