10 Habits of Successful Introverts
Hey, introverts! Stop trying to become an extrovert. Embrace your unique and successful qualities. I just finished reading, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking , and one of the key messages was to stop forcing yourself to be different by emulating extroverts. In the book, author Susan Cain describes how our culture has undervalued introverts and why that is a mistake and a “colossal waste of talent, energy and happiness.” Did you know that nearly one-third of us are introverts? Introverts (I’m one of you) get energized by having alone time, while extroverts get motivated from social settings. It doesn’t mean that introverts can’t be successful. In fact, the list of successful introverts is long: Michael Jordan, J.K. Rowling, Christina Aguilera, Bill Gates, President Obama, Emma Watson and more. Here are 10 habits of successful introverts that I hope can help give you the confidence you need to be yourself. Build deep relationships ...