“ We’ve known about the transcendent power of solitude for centuries; it’s only recently that we’ve forgotten it. ”
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“ Spend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you’re supposed to. ”
- Susan Cain- Copy
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“ Don’t think of introversion as something that needs to be cured… Spend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you’re supposed to. ”
- Susan Cain- Copy
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“ Introverts need to trust their gut and share their ideas as powerfully as they can. ”
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“ Our culture is biased against quiet and reserved people, but introverts are responsible for some of humanity’s greatest achievements. ”
- Susan Cain- Copy
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“ We have two ears and one mouth and we should use them proportionally. ”
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“ Some animals naturally carry shelter wherever they go, and some humans are just the same. ”
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“ We’ve known about the transcendent power of solitude for centuries; it’s only recently that we’ve forgotten it. ”
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“ If personal space is vital to creativity, so is freedom from “peer pressure”. ”
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“ There’s zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas. ”
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“ The trick for introverts is to honor their styles instead of allowing themselves to be swept up by prevailing norms. ”
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“ The same person who would never raise his hand in a lecture hall of two hundred people might blog to two thousand, or two million, without thinking twice. ”
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“ I’m continually amazed by how many people who appear to be extroverts are actually introverts. ”
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“ Introverts like people they meet in friendly contexts; extroverts prefer those they compete with. ”
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“ Extroversion is an enormously appealing personality style, but we’ve turned it into an oppressive standard to which most of us feel we must conform. ”
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“ Most people who have grown up introverted in this very extroverted culture of ours have had painful experiences of feeling like they are out of step with what’s expected of them. ”
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“ Introverts living under the extroversion Ideal are like women in a man’s world, discounted because of a trait that goes to the core of who they are. ”
- Susan Cain- Copy
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“ Some introverts are perfectly comfortable with public speaking; I’m not one of them. ”
- Susan Cain- Copy
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“ The trick with introverts is for them to honor their styles instead of allowing themselves to be swept up by prevailing norms. ”
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“ Introverts feel “just right” with less stimulation, as when they sip wine with a friend, solve a crossword puzzle, or read a book. ”
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“ The pressure to entertain, to sell ourselves, and never to be visibly anxious keeps ratcheting up. ”
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“ I prefer listening to talking, reading to socializing… I like to think before I speak (softly). ”
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“ Introverts prefer to work independently, and solitude can be a catalyst to innovation. ”
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