Tell Us About Yourself: Sending an Introvert Into a Tailspin
Freaked out at the thought of having to introduce yourself to strangers? Several months ago I blogged about my BIG discovery {here}, after reading Susan Cain’s, Quiet: The Power of Introverts, last December. What a great read! In it, she discusses introverts in our society and society’s response to them. She writes, “The bias against introversion leads to a colossal waste of talent, energy, and happiness.” You can see her TED Talk here: If you’re an introvert, you know she’s singing the gospel… Now, if everyone would just get quiet and listen….!! Right? What was particularly enlightening to me ~ other than discovering I’m really an introvert camouflaged in an extrovert’s body ~ (light…
Innie or Outie? Quiet: The Power of Introverts {Great Reads}
Are you in introvert or an extrovert? Or are you both? I’ve always considered myself an extrovert. Those who know me would agree. I strike up conversations in public. I strike up conversations with teenagers I’ve never met, on my campus, nearly every day. They sometimes (okay, often!) look at me like I’m crazy, but usually chat back and end up with a big smile. In my family, we call it the “Mary Lee Legacy,” after my dear grandmother who’s never met a stranger in her life. She taught me well. 🙂 Loud. Outgoing. Convivial. Socialable. Gregarious. Unrestrained. All fit. Other days, I don’t want to be bothered. Quiet. Aloof. Serene. Solitary. Peaceful. Reclusive. These fit, too.…
