I have a sixth sense for finding my car at O’Hare. Good thing, too, because I have no actual memory of where my car is. I’m currently sitting in seat 23B, having snagged a stand by spot on an earlier flight home from New York. I thought I’d write today about some of the incredible [...]
Leaders get paid to make tough decisions. Now, for introverts, tough decisions are just that: tough. It’s tough making a decision when you know that tomorrow, when you see everyone, they’ll all think you made a mistake, resent what you did, and grumble about how a trained monkey could have done a better job than [...]
Whatever your favorite thing is, I bet that your favorite people mean more to you. People are more important than stuff. This is even true for 5 year-olds, who are notorious selfish about their stuff: Think about it: how many introverts do you know who are truly introverted—modern day hermits by choice? We have a [...]
Abstract: Stages of using social media
* Track your experiences and convert them into stories that have beginnings, middles, ends… and emotional appeal.
* Track situations that make you uncomfortable and admit to yourself what it is about yourself that makes you uncomfortable. (Usually, when you blame someone else for your own discomfort, it’s because you refuse to admit something *about* yourself *to* yourself. Get over yourself.) Then identify what you’ll need to do to master those situations.
Abstract: In practice, Introversion/Extroversion isn’t about whether you go to parties or stay home alone. Your job often dictates your schedule. It’s also not about public speaking, social skills, or empathy. It’s about where your energy comes from. Here’s how it impacts you.
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