There are times when my best ideas will come
only from being alone.
I recognise too, that being an introvert,
personal space probably matters more to me
than to others.
Susan Cain, author of Quiet: the power of
introverts in a world that can’t stop talking,
makes a stand for acknowledgment in an
extrovert dominated world, that introverts
contribute enormously to creative power and
leadership.
Her 2012 TED talk is one of my all time
favourites. With over 10 million views, it seems
a few other introverts like it too.
There are many examples of successful
introverts many of whom ‘came out’ including
Mark Zuckerberg, Guy Kawasaki, Hilary Clinton,
Warren Buffett, Marissa Mayer, Angelina Jolie,
Albert Einstein and J.K. Rowling. So if you are
an introvert, you are in good company.
Introverts are not shy. They don’t dislike
people, in fact they often love being with
people...
...for a while.
It’s just that introverts gain their strength and
power from being alone, while extroverts gain
their energy from being with others.
It’s about recognising who you are, your style
of thinking and what works best for your brain.
High performance thinking starts with finding
the right workplace environment to bring out
the best in all brains at work.