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In July
we're reading Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking by Susan Cain.
At least one-third of the
people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to
speaking, reading to partying; who innovate and create but dislike
self-promotion; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams.
Although they are often labeled "quiet," it is to introverts that we
owe many of the great contributions to society--from van Gogh's sunflowers to
the invention of the personal computer.
Passionately argued, impressively researched,
and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, and
how much we lose in doing so. She questions the dominant values of American
business culture, where forced collaboration can stand in the way of
innovation, and where the leadership potential of introverts is often
overlooked. And she draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and
neuroscience to reveal the surprising differences between extroverts and
introverts.
Perhaps most inspiring, she introduces us to
successful introverts--from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges
in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps
into the power of questions. Finally, she offers invaluable advice on
everything from how to better negotiate differences in introvert-extrovert
relationships to how to empower an introverted child to when it makes sense to
be a "pretend extrovert."
This extraordinary book has the power to
permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how introverts
see themselves.