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WISE Bookshelf: Quiet

Grow Grow Grow

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Author: Susan Cain
Genre: Personal Groth, Psychology (General)


I consider myself an introvert, so reading this book helped me to understand myself. But there are a lot of interesting and useful takeaways for introverts and extroverts alike, the most important being that even though we (Americans) live in a society that values the "extrovert ideal," introverts have equally valuable contributions to make to society, business, science, etc. Essentially, introverts are a reserve of largely untapped talent who simply flourish in a different, quieter environment than their extrovert counterparts. But steps can be taken for introverts and extroverts alike to understand and value each others' contributions. The author uses a lot of anecdotal and scientific evidence to back up her theories, but the book is quite readable. Highly recommended.

Submitted by: Heidi Bahnck | NYC Metro |6-15 years experience


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