Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

Susan Cain founded the Quiet Movement, which transformed how the world perceives introverts—and how introverts perceive themselves. Bittersweet: How Longing and Sorrow Make Us Whole is her other book. Her work has featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Wall Street Journal, and her TED Talk has been viewed over 40 million times. Inc. recognized her one of the world's top 50 Leadership and Management Experts, and LinkedIn named her one of the top 10 influencers.

Introverts make up at least one-third of the people we know. They prefer listening to speaking; they develop and produce but despise self-promotion; and they prefer working alone to working in groups. Many of society's significant achievements are owed to introverts, such as Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, and Steve Wozniak.

Susan Cain argues in Quiet that we undervalue introverts and reveals how much we lose as a result. She follows the emergence of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century, delving into how deeply it has permeated our culture. She also exposes us to successful introverts, such as a humorous, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his speeches and a record-breaking salesman who quietly harnesses the power of questions. Quiet has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, more importantly, how they see themselves. It is passionately argued, impeccably researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people.

Author: Susan Cain

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153/

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