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Susan Cain
17books24.7kfollowers“QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking,� was released in January, 2012, from Crown Publishers in the U.S., and from Viking/Penguin in the U.K. Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts was released in May, 2016 from Dial Books in the U.S., and from Penguin Life in the U.K. "BITTERSWEET: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole" has been released in the U.S. and U.K.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
SUSAN CAIN is the author of the bestsellers Quiet Journal, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking, which has been translated into 40 languages, is in its seventh year on the New York Times best seller list, and was named the #1 best book of the year by Fast Company magazine, which also named Cain one of its Most Creative People in Business. Her latest masterpiece, BITTERSWEET: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, was released in the US on April 5, 2022 (international editions are forthcoming).
LinkedIn named her the 6th Top Influencer in the world. Susan has partnered with Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant and Dan Pink to launch the Next Big Idea Book Club and they donate all their proceeds to children’s literacy programs.
Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. Her record-smashing TED talk has been viewed over 40 million times on TED.com and YouTube combined, and was named by Bill Gates one of his all-time favorite talks.
Cain has also spoken at Microsoft, Google, the U.S. Treasury, the S.E.C., Harvard, Yale, West Point and the US Naval Academy. She received Harvard Law School’s Celebration Award for Thought Leadership, the Toastmasters International Golden Gavel Award for Communication and Leadership, and was named one of the world’s top 50 Leadership and Management Experts by Inc. Magazine. She is an honors graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School. She lives in the Hudson River Valley with her husband and two sons.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
SUSAN CAIN is the author of the bestsellers Quiet Journal, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking, which has been translated into 40 languages, is in its seventh year on the New York Times best seller list, and was named the #1 best book of the year by Fast Company magazine, which also named Cain one of its Most Creative People in Business. Her latest masterpiece, BITTERSWEET: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, was released in the US on April 5, 2022 (international editions are forthcoming).
LinkedIn named her the 6th Top Influencer in the world. Susan has partnered with Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant and Dan Pink to launch the Next Big Idea Book Club and they donate all their proceeds to children’s literacy programs.
Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. Her record-smashing TED talk has been viewed over 40 million times on TED.com and YouTube combined, and was named by Bill Gates one of his all-time favorite talks.
Cain has also spoken at Microsoft, Google, the U.S. Treasury, the S.E.C., Harvard, Yale, West Point and the US Naval Academy. She received Harvard Law School’s Celebration Award for Thought Leadership, the Toastmasters International Golden Gavel Award for Communication and Leadership, and was named one of the world’s top 50 Leadership and Management Experts by Inc. Magazine. She is an honors graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School. She lives in the Hudson River Valley with her husband and two sons.
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December 27, 2017
En los últimos años he tenido una batalla para comprender lo que sucede en mi cabeza, qué pasa con mi personalidad, no estaba clara de nada. En medio de búsquedas (artículos, libros, etc), descubrí a Susan Cain. No pude más que leer su libro inmediatamente después de leer un artículo en su blog. Luego de leerlo pude darle "nombres" a las ideas que te tenía sobre mí. No solamente me ha motiviado sino que me dado ánimos, y alegría luego de complementar el entendimiento sobre mi persona (que la ciencia me apoye es un valor agregado). Por fin pude hacer conexión con todas mis lecturas, mis proceder y mis pensamientos. Aunque hay muchos aspectos del contenido que bien podría criticar (como el afán de recalcar sobre el modelo de felicidad, como si ser feliz es la meta, se vale estar triste también, pero eso es otro tema), yo califico este libro como buenisisisisimo. Y a todos los introvertidos por el mundo y que aún no entienden muchos porques de como somos, y como podemos explotar todo el talento (que cada persona tiene), este es el libro. Susan Cain quizás no tendrá ni idea como esta colección publicaciones de su blog ha impactado mis dias de ahora en adelante.
October 26, 2016
Great brief introduction to introverts and their strengths.
Creators are thinkers first. The better we know and respect ourselves and the people we work with us, the better work we can do.
“Yes, creativity is social in the sense that we all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us; yes, we must share and advance ideas (that’s the whole point of this article); and yes, collaboration is a powerful and beautiful thing (think Lennon and McCartney, or the Madonna and child). But for many people, the creative thinking process is a soloact.�
Creators are thinkers first. The better we know and respect ourselves and the people we work with us, the better work we can do.
“Yes, creativity is social in the sense that we all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us; yes, we must share and advance ideas (that’s the whole point of this article); and yes, collaboration is a powerful and beautiful thing (think Lennon and McCartney, or the Madonna and child). But for many people, the creative thinking process is a soloact.�
June 23, 2020
A short & decent read. There are no groundbreaking insights offered.
Summary:
1. Manifesto
� There’s a word for � people who are in their heads
too much�: thinkers.
� Our culture rightly admires risk-takers, but we need
our “heed-takers� more than ever.
� Solitude is a catalyst for innovation.
2) Are You Shy, Introverted, Both or Night (and Why Does It Matter) ?
Shyness and introversion are not the same thing. Shyness is the fear of negative judgment, and introversion is a preference for quiet, minimally stimulating environments. Some psychologists map the two tendencies on vertical and horizontal axes, with the introvert - extrovert spectrum on the horizontal axis and the anxious-stable spectrum on the vertical. With this model, you end up with four quadrants of personality types: calm extroverts, anxious (or impulsive) extroverts, calm introverts, and anxious introverts.
Psychologists have found
that shyness and introversion do overlap (meaning that many shy people are introverted, and vice versa), though they debate to what degree. There are several reasons for this overlap. For one
thing, some people are born with “high- reactive� temperaments that predispose them to both shyness and introversion. Also, a shy person may become more introverted over time; since social life is painful, she is motivated to discover the pleasures of solitude and other minimally social environments. And an
introvert may become shy after continually receiving the message that there’s something wrong with him.
3) How to Overcome the Fear of ‘Putting Yourself Out There�
a) Know that you’re in good company.
b) When it comes to social media, think of self-expression, not self-promotion
c) Coffee will deliver you from self-doubt
d) Train yourself to associate idea generation with pleasure
e) Work alone
There’s a lot of nonsense floating around these days about
how creativity is a fundamentally social act. Ignore this.
Yes, creativity is social in the sense that we all stand on the
shoulders of those who came before us; yes, we must share and advance ideas (that’s the whole point of this article); and yes, collaboration is a powerful and beautiful thing
f) Work at night when your cortisol levels (stress hormone) are lower
Cortisol is a stress hormone, and it peaks
in the morning and steadily dissipates through out
the day. For some of us, these peaks and falls are
especially pronounced.
So while you probably think most clearly first
thing in the morning, you may be at your least
inhibited at night. I’ve noticed that interesting
turns of phrase and associative leaps come to
me much more easily in the evening hours. Indeed,
creativity researchers believe that a relaxed brain,
a brain that is not in the grip of anxiety or blocked by
other psychological barriers, is a more creative brain.
g) Strengthen your backbone and, therefore, confidence in small steps
Start asking small questions. This, in turn, will generate consequential ideas
4) When does socializing make you happier
Socializing is important since we all are social creatures
Tolerance for stimulation is one of the biggest differences
between introverts and extroverts. Extroverts simply need more stimulation � social and otherwise � than introverts do. Research suggests that acting falsely extroverted can lead to stress, burnout, and cardiovascular disease.
Ways to spend time:
� Read books
� Enter a state of “flow� by doing work or a hobby that you love
� Keep an informal system of quota of how many times you plan to go out to social events
� Have meaningful conversations
� Shower time and affection on the people you love
5) How Do Teachers Feel about Their Quiet Students ?
Schools should stop developing a one-size-fits-all approach of dealing with all the students.
6) How to Parent Sensitive (Orchid) Children
Parents should provide an environment for their children to flourish
7) public speaking for introverts
Malcom Gladwell (introvert) rehearses every word of his speech.
He said, “Speaking is not an act of extroversion,� he says. “People think it is. It has nothing to do with extroversion. It’s a performance, and many performers are hugely introverted.�
8) how personality matures with time
Does personality change over time? Yes and no
Studies show that the personality of a 70-yearold
can be predicted with remarkable accuracy
from early adulthood on. Despite the variety of
situations that we experience in a lifetime � all of
them influencing who we are and how we grow �
our core traits tend to remain constant. It’s not that
our personalities don’t evolve � for example, many
introverts report feeling more socially confident and
graceful as they mature � but we tend to stick to
predictable patterns.
Summary:
1. Manifesto
� There’s a word for � people who are in their heads
too much�: thinkers.
� Our culture rightly admires risk-takers, but we need
our “heed-takers� more than ever.
� Solitude is a catalyst for innovation.
2) Are You Shy, Introverted, Both or Night (and Why Does It Matter) ?
Shyness and introversion are not the same thing. Shyness is the fear of negative judgment, and introversion is a preference for quiet, minimally stimulating environments. Some psychologists map the two tendencies on vertical and horizontal axes, with the introvert - extrovert spectrum on the horizontal axis and the anxious-stable spectrum on the vertical. With this model, you end up with four quadrants of personality types: calm extroverts, anxious (or impulsive) extroverts, calm introverts, and anxious introverts.
Psychologists have found
that shyness and introversion do overlap (meaning that many shy people are introverted, and vice versa), though they debate to what degree. There are several reasons for this overlap. For one
thing, some people are born with “high- reactive� temperaments that predispose them to both shyness and introversion. Also, a shy person may become more introverted over time; since social life is painful, she is motivated to discover the pleasures of solitude and other minimally social environments. And an
introvert may become shy after continually receiving the message that there’s something wrong with him.
3) How to Overcome the Fear of ‘Putting Yourself Out There�
a) Know that you’re in good company.
b) When it comes to social media, think of self-expression, not self-promotion
c) Coffee will deliver you from self-doubt
d) Train yourself to associate idea generation with pleasure
e) Work alone
There’s a lot of nonsense floating around these days about
how creativity is a fundamentally social act. Ignore this.
Yes, creativity is social in the sense that we all stand on the
shoulders of those who came before us; yes, we must share and advance ideas (that’s the whole point of this article); and yes, collaboration is a powerful and beautiful thing
f) Work at night when your cortisol levels (stress hormone) are lower
Cortisol is a stress hormone, and it peaks
in the morning and steadily dissipates through out
the day. For some of us, these peaks and falls are
especially pronounced.
So while you probably think most clearly first
thing in the morning, you may be at your least
inhibited at night. I’ve noticed that interesting
turns of phrase and associative leaps come to
me much more easily in the evening hours. Indeed,
creativity researchers believe that a relaxed brain,
a brain that is not in the grip of anxiety or blocked by
other psychological barriers, is a more creative brain.
g) Strengthen your backbone and, therefore, confidence in small steps
Start asking small questions. This, in turn, will generate consequential ideas
4) When does socializing make you happier
Socializing is important since we all are social creatures
Tolerance for stimulation is one of the biggest differences
between introverts and extroverts. Extroverts simply need more stimulation � social and otherwise � than introverts do. Research suggests that acting falsely extroverted can lead to stress, burnout, and cardiovascular disease.
Ways to spend time:
� Read books
� Enter a state of “flow� by doing work or a hobby that you love
� Keep an informal system of quota of how many times you plan to go out to social events
� Have meaningful conversations
� Shower time and affection on the people you love
5) How Do Teachers Feel about Their Quiet Students ?
Schools should stop developing a one-size-fits-all approach of dealing with all the students.
6) How to Parent Sensitive (Orchid) Children
Parents should provide an environment for their children to flourish
7) public speaking for introverts
Malcom Gladwell (introvert) rehearses every word of his speech.
He said, “Speaking is not an act of extroversion,� he says. “People think it is. It has nothing to do with extroversion. It’s a performance, and many performers are hugely introverted.�
8) how personality matures with time
Does personality change over time? Yes and no
Studies show that the personality of a 70-yearold
can be predicted with remarkable accuracy
from early adulthood on. Despite the variety of
situations that we experience in a lifetime � all of
them influencing who we are and how we grow �
our core traits tend to remain constant. It’s not that
our personalities don’t evolve � for example, many
introverts report feeling more socially confident and
graceful as they mature � but we tend to stick to
predictable patterns.
May 13, 2018
Chắc hẳn không ít người s� tìm thấy hình bóng mình đâu đó trong cuốn sách này.
Là một tác phẩm đáng đọc cho các bậc ph� huynh, người quản lý hoặc những nhà tuyển dụng vì có th� hiểu, khai thác và giúp những đứa con, nhân viên của mình (là những người hướng nội) phát huy tối đa điểm mạnh của h�.
Là một tác phẩm đáng đọc cho các bậc ph� huynh, người quản lý hoặc những nhà tuyển dụng vì có th� hiểu, khai thác và giúp những đứa con, nhân viên của mình (là những người hướng nội) phát huy tối đa điểm mạnh của h�.
June 18, 2018
Learning how to be successful in a world that values extroverts.
March 28, 2021
This book is good if you know nothing about introverts.
November 2, 2016
A nice book and quite understandable. It's really describe me in such a beautiful ways. This book really know what my fear and anxiety towards society.
I'm not a fully introvert, by the way. A part of me is somehow extrovert -and crazy-, especially to my husband, my family and what I called 'inner-circle-friends'.
Thanks, Susan Cain for having research about introvert! :)
I'm not a fully introvert, by the way. A part of me is somehow extrovert -and crazy-, especially to my husband, my family and what I called 'inner-circle-friends'.
Thanks, Susan Cain for having research about introvert! :)
November 18, 2015
I liked this ebook. This collection of blogs is a great introduction to Susan's website.
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