There were times as i was reading through adam mchughs wise and helpful book, introverts in the church. She uses scientific evidence to explain her socalled rubber band theory of. Since launching the quiet revolution, i cant tell you how many times people introverts, extroverts and ambiverts alike have asked me imploringly for new insights. This would have been avoided if hed spent time recharging his batteries in toilet. Quiet has been voted the best nonfiction book of 2012 by. Free from the distractions that often come from being around people all day long, quiet people are able to accomplish a lot with their quiet focus. Sometimes i fantasize about having the sort of wealth that would allow me to hand out books to everyone i come across. Many quiet people are also introverts, who become charged from alone time. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking, which has sold over 2 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages. But, as susan cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated. Our lives are driven by a fact that most of us cant name and dont understand. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking.
Unleashing the power of introverts introvert susan cain is here to make the case for people who like to work in peace and quiet. Susan cains talk about the power of introverts has been viewed over 10 million times. And yet, she argues, we nonetheless need introverts as leaders. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking.
When i am tired, i need a break, a very long quiet time. Susan cains quiet argues for the power of introverts the new. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking, which argues that modern western culture misunderstands and undervalues the traits and capabilities of introverted people. Introverts and the making of a quiet revolution cbs news. The introverts who are the subject of susan cains new book, quiet, dont experience their inwardness in quite so selfcongratulatory a way. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying. On a bright monday afternoon, the fairy godmother of introvertsauthor susan cain, j. With her inspiring book, she permanently changed the way we see introverts and the way introverts see themselves. The reason is that her book and talk made a lot of people feel heard for the first time.
Hi everyone, this week were sharing an interview i conducted with marci gohmann, senior director of talent and development at thomson reuters. As an introvert often called upon to behave like an extrovert, i found the. Quiet tops my list of books to share so far in 2012. Susan cain is the cofounder of quiet revolution llc and the author of the awardwinning new york times bestseller quiet. Not exactly about this book, but i was wondering if other introverts have trouble calling up. Were living in a society now that is so overly extroverted, she says. Susan cain is an american writer and lecturer, and author of the 2012 nonfiction book quiet. Andrew weil, author of healthy aging and spontaneous happiness. Read the book thats been on the new york times bestseller list for over. The power of introverts an ongoing examination and discussion of introverts, introversion, extroverts, extroversion, and their roles and ramifications by susan cain. As an introvert often called upon to behave like an extrovert, i found the information in this book revealing and helpful.
Susan cains quiet argues for the power of introverts. Introverted characters abound, yet their personalities are amalgams of psychological, social and cultural aspects manifest in introverted behaviors. If you are an introvert, you might recall being told by parents or other adults to come out of your room and stop sulking, when you were really just trying to have a little quiet time. This book is a great read for introverted individuals aspiring to become. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking, a book about leadership for introverts, the group least likely to want the social demands leadership requires. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking was published january 24, 2012. If you are one of the 3050% of introverts trying to thrive in an extroverted culture, here are ten books that will give you the tools you need to succeed in your work, social, and love lives. The power of introverts official book trailer youtube. No matter what youre looking for or if you just like things a little on the quiet side take a look at this list of 14 books all introverts should read. It is not uncommon to observe a quiet coworker, alone in his or her office for hours at a time eschewing a quiet focus.
In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. Quiet is one of those books that is so beautifully written and so persuasively argued that one wants to convince everyone else to read along and discuss its conclusions. Since her 2012 ted talk was posted online it has been viewed over 17 million times. This book talks about historical and cultural influences that brought american society to favor extroverts. Susan cain instigates a quiet revolution of introverts the new. Quiet the power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking book. Some fool even themselves, until some life event a layoff, an empty nest, an inheritance that frees them to spend time as they like jolts them into taking stock of their true natures. Susan cain is a graduate of princeton and harvard law school who worked as a corporate lawyer before deciding to write quiet and then devote herself to the cause of empowering introverts. They and others view their tendency toward solitary activity, quiet reflection and reserve as a secondclass personality trait. I know its time to get out with people and recharge. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking by susan cain, the introvert advantage. So as she gets up to present from the ted2012 stage, bag in hand, it is not a comfortable experience.
Reading susan cains book quiet make me see my self. The more we answer true the more introverted we are. In the seven years of research leading up to the publication of quiet in 2012, susan uncovered the slow rise of the extrovert ideal in the public and american workplace. Research studies throughout time have consistently reaffirmed the belief. Susan cain is the author of the bestsellers quiet power. The book that started the quiet revolutionat least onethird of the peopl. Resources for introverts and highly sensitive people resources for introverts and highly sensitive people introversion and high sensitivity are different, but they can also overlap and interact, and many of us experience both personality traits to some degree, perhaps along with shyness.
Quiet has had a lot of popularity and has been on numerous bestseller lists. I know youre all thinking something along the lines of what. Now an illustrated book for introverted kids by quiet revolution susan cain sparked a worldwide conversation with her highlyacclaimed ted talk and book quiet. Writer susan cain delivers a profound, paradigmshifting book about the surprising advantages of being an introvert in an extroverted world.
Susan cain is the cofounder of quiet revolution and the author of quiet. New york times bestseller experience the book that started the quiet. You have only to raise the subject of this book with your friends and acquaintances to find that the most unlikely people consider themselves introverts. Finding our place in an extroverted culture, when i thought he was reading my mind, representing my exact thoughts in the very words by which i would express them. It is difficult to find good literature about introverts.
Asked what inspired her to write the book, cain likened introverts today to women. New york times bestseller experience the book that started the quiet revolution a smart, lively book about the value of silence and solitude. With our economy now in ruins, cain writes, its time to establish a. In quiet, susan cain argues that we dram at least onethird of the people we know are introverts. At least onethird of the people we know are introverts. Her family grew up reading they would read together and bring books on trips. Since publishing her book quiet, susan cain has given speeches and. In fact, i read much of susan cains book shaking my head in wonder and. Outside, another day idled by on this sleepy street in central harlem.
Resources for introverts and highly sensitive people. The monumental bestseller quiet has been recast in a new edition that empowers introverted kids and teens susan cain sparked a worldwide conversation when she published quiet. Introverts might be surprised to find that other people interpret the need to be alone as rude or dismissive. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking by susan cain is on sale in hardcover and ebook everywhere books are sold. She uses scientific evidence to explain her socalled rubber band. Theres no doubt about it introvert leaders are powerful. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking, author susan cain takes on the commonly held view that extroverts, not introverts. How do you think cain did writing a book on the strengths of introverts without discounting the value extroverts bring to society. Her book was a new york times bestseller for well over a year, won numerous awards.
Asked what inspired her to write the book, cain likened introverts today to women at the dawn of the feminist movementsecondclass citizens with gigantic amounts of untapped talent. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking caught fire five years agowas sitting with her team around a long wooden table strewn with papers and laptops and longempty coffee cups. Quiet by susan cain will change how you think about introverts forever. The introverts who are the subject of susan cains new book, quiet. Susan cain is the author of the sunday times and new york times bestseller quiet. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking is about being an introvert in todays society. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking, led to a ted talk speech, which today has more than 19. Quiet dispels that mindset as a myth and lays out the reason introverts, including some famous creatives and inventors who were introverts, are integral parts of society. Drawing on neuroscientific research and many case reports, susan cain explains the advantages and potentials of introversion and of being quiet in a noisy world. It defines who our friends and lovers are, which careers we choose, and whether we blush when were embarrassed. Why extroverts are so needy and why introverts should stop being so smug about it. In quiet, susan cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the extrovert ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. Based on five years of research in psychology and neurobiology, and on dozens of interviews, quiet illuminates what it means to be an introvert or extrovert and eloquently calls for a new social order.
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