Are Introverts (Given a Hard Time?
Are
Introverts
(
Given
a
Hard
Time
?
If you had to guess, what would you say Barack Obama, J. K. Rowling and Steve Wozniak had in common?
If
you
had
to
guess
,
what
would
you
say
Barack
Obama
,
J.
K.
Rowling
and
Steve
Wozniak
had
in
common
?
They are famous.
They
are
famous
.
They are leaders.
They
are
leaders
.
And they are introverts, according to Susan Cain, writer of the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts In a World That Can't Stop Talking.
And
they
are
introverts
,
according
to
Susan
Cain
,
writer
of
the
book
Quiet
:
The
Power
of
Introverts
In
a
World
That
Ca
n't
Stop
Talking
.
They might not immediately stand out as introverts.
They
might
not
immediately
stand
out
as
introverts
.
That is because, different from popular opinion, introverts are not necessarily shy.
That
is
because
,
different
from
popular
opinion
,
introverts
are
not
necessarily
shy
.
They just prefer environments that are not too stimulating.
They
just
prefer
environments
that
are
not
too
stimulating
.
And they get their energy from quiet time and careful thinking, while extroverts need to be around other people and have much stimulation to get energy.
And
they
get
their
energy
from
quiet
time
and
careful
thinking
,
while
extroverts
need
to
be
around
other
people
and
have
much
stimulation
to
get
energy
.
Cain argues that although a third of the population are introverts, most workplaces and schools are in favor of extroverts.
Cain
argues
that
although
a
third
of
the
population
are
introverts
,
most
workplaces
and
schools
are
in
favor
of
extroverts
.
Whether it is job advertisements using words such as "people person and team spirit", practices like open-plan offices or brainstorming, the ability to put yourself out there is the great value of the age.
Whether
it
is
job
advertisements
using
words
such
as
``
people
person
and
team
spirit
''
,
practices
like
open-plan
offices
or
brainstorming
,
the
ability
to
put
yourself
out
there
is
the
great
value
of
the
age
.
It is similar in schools.
It
is
similar
in
schools
.
Most teachers value speaking up in class, group work and "show and tells".
Most
teachers
value
speaking
up
in
class
,
group
work
and
``
show
and
tells
''
.
These make introverts try to act like an extrovert.
These
make
introverts
try
to
act
like
an
extrovert
.
For example, Mark Dykeman, an IT businessman, found it difficult to voice an opinion in meetings when he first began to work.
For
example
,
Mark
Dykeman
,
an
IT
businessman
,
found
it
difficult
to
voice
an
opinion
in
meetings
when
he
first
began
to
work
.
But he soon realised that he needed to speak up and make points.
But
he
soon
realised
that
he
needed
to
speak
up
and
make
points
.
"But research shows there is no connection between the most talkative person in the room and the best ideas," Cain says.
``
But
research
shows
there
is
no
connection
between
the
most
talkative
person
in
the
room
and
the
best
ideas
,
''
Cain
says
.
"Introverts are often undervalued or misunderstood."
``
Introverts
are
often
undervalued
or
misunderstood
.
''
In fact, introverts often get better grades than extroverts.
In
fact
,
introverts
often
get
better
grades
than
extroverts
.
They are also usually more knowledgeable and win more prizes than extroverts, even when their IQ scores are similar.
They
are
also
usually
more
knowledgeable
and
win
more
prizes
than
extroverts
,
even
when
their
IQ
scores
are
similar
.
They make better politicians.
They
make
better
politicians
.
In politics it doesn't pay to show all of your cards too quickly.
In
politics
it
does
n't
pay
to
show
all
of
your
cards
too
quickly
.
And introverts are more willing to stand back and listen and take extra time to come up with a conclusion.
And
introverts
are
more
willing
to
stand
back
and
listen
and
take
extra
time
to
come
up
with
a
conclusion
.
Cain doesn't think being introverted is necessarily better than being outgoing.
Cain
does
n't
think
being
introverted
is
necessarily
better
than
being
outgoing
.
She just wants to speak in support of introverts in a world that often doesn't.
She
just
wants
to
speak
in
support
of
introverts
in
a
world
that
often
does
n't
.
She also wants to encourage them to be quiet but not silent.
She
also
wants
to
encourage
them
to
be
quiet
but
not
silent
.
As a matter of fact, the two types of people need each other and many successful companies benefit from effective teamwork between careful introverts and confident extroverts.
As
a
matter
of
fact
,
the
two
types
of
people
need
each
other
and
many
successful
companies
benefit
from
effective
teamwork
between
careful
introverts
and
confident
extroverts
.
Are Introverts (Given a Hard Time?  If you had to guess, what would you say Barack Obama, J. K. Rowling and Steve Wozniak had in common? They are famous. They are leaders. And they are introverts, according to Susan Cain, writer of the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts In a World That Can't Stop Talking.  They might not immediately stand out as introverts. That is because, different from popular opinion, introverts are not necessarily shy. They just prefer environments that are not too stimulating. And they get their energy from quiet time and careful thinking, while extroverts need to be around other people and have much stimulation to get energy.  Cain argues that although a third of the population are introverts, most workplaces and schools are in favor of extroverts. Whether it is job advertisements using words such as "people person and team spirit", practices like open-plan offices or brainstorming, the ability to put yourself out there is the great value of the age. It is similar in schools. Most teachers value speaking up in class, group work and "show and tells". These make introverts try to act like an extrovert.  For example, Mark Dykeman, an IT businessman, found it difficult to voice an opinion in meetings when he first began to work. But he soon realised that he needed to speak up and make points.  "But research shows there is no connection between the most talkative person in the room and the best ideas," Cain says. "Introverts are often undervalued or misunderstood." In fact, introverts often get better grades than extroverts. They are also usually more knowledgeable and win more prizes than extroverts, even when their IQ scores are similar. They make better politicians. In politics it doesn't pay to show all of your cards too quickly. And introverts are more willing to stand back and listen and take extra time to come up with a conclusion.  Cain doesn't think being introverted is necessarily better than being outgoing.  She just wants to speak in support of introverts in a world that often doesn't. She also wants to encourage them to be quiet but not silent. As a matter of fact, the two types of people need each other and many successful companies benefit from effective teamwork between careful introverts and confident extroverts.