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A charming, articulate man, he confided to me that his interest in the field came from his own struggles with shyness. Delving into the world of introverts in an insightful way, cain brings valuable understanding in how to either live life as an introvert or interact with one. 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. Introverts feel reproached for being the way they are. An introverts story is a brilliant autobiography of the introverted author, debbie tung, as she learns to negotiate her way in an extroverts world. Quiet, the power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking.
Cain argues how modern western culture misunderstands and undervalues the traits and capabilities of introverted people, leading to a. Susan cain is the author of the sunday times and new york times bestseller quiet. Cain argues that modern western culture misunderstands and undervalues the traits and capabilities of introverted people, leading to a colossal waste of talent, energy, and happiness. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking, led to a ted talk speech, which today has more than 19 million hits. She gives introverts the tools to better understand themselves and take full advantage of their strengths. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking, cain explores introversion through psychological research old and new, personal experiences, and even brain chemistry, in an engaging and highlyreadable fashion. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking explores the reasons for our tendency to gravitate toward and celebrate those who are naturally gregarious and outgoing while ignoring those who are quiet.
Quiet, the power of introverts in a world that cant stop. In quiet, susan cain shows how the brain chemistry of introverts and extroverts differs, and how society misunderstands and undervalues introverts. Susan cain is the cofounder of quiet revolution and the author of quiet. Unleashing the power of introverts introvert susan cain is here to make the case for people who like to work in peace and quiet. By delving into introversion, cain also seeks to find ways for introverts and extroverts to better understand. And at least a third of us are on the introverted side. Quiet is a very timely book, and cains central thesis is fresh and important. At least onethird of the people we know are introverts. In our booming culture, hers is a still, small voice that punches above its weight.
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How quiet people are often misread and misunderstood. Shes in graduate school when it starts, working on her dissertation. The power of introverts in world that cant stop talking. Feb 14, 2012 susan cain is the cofounder of quiet revolution and the author of quiet. Were living in a society now that is so overly extroverted, she says. Ive seen susan cains ted talks, video and knew i would have to read her book, it was just a matter of fitting it into my schedule. 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. Since her 2012 ted talk was posted online it has been viewed over 17 million times. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking broadway, 20, writer susan cain notes that this emphasis on the extrovert ideal continues to intensify as more people migrate to urban centers, where our closer physical proximity to one another encourages a greater focus on selfpresentation. The power of introverts official book trailer youtube.
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