The hidden power of introverts: How to thrive without changing who you are | Susan Cain (author of "Quiet")

I see introversion and extroversion in general as just two different kinds of strengths. The problem in our culture is just that we emphasize one type of strength, the extroverted strength, usually more than we do the introverted strength, but that They're equally valuable. There's probably not this binary thing. You're introverted, extroverted, the spectrum of introvertedness, extrovertedness. Do people move along this spectrum often? I feel like I've definitely become more extroted over time. I've had the exact same trajectory you just described. I used to be terrified of public speaking, now I do it all the time. I used to be quite shy, but That's not really describing, I don't believe, becoming more extroverted. That's more describing acquiring skills. As we grow and gain experience, we acquire all kinds of skills. What people most want is just like how do I become potentially more extroverted slash less allow introvertedness to hurt me in my career. This is a paradox that I have observed that the more introverts become like deeply comfortable in their own skin, that's when And they start to show up at the job interview or on the stage in a more powerful way because you're now there as your own true being.

As opposed to there always being a voice in your head saying, I'm not really supposed to be me. How can you help people believe this is actually true? That you can be just as successful being very true to yourself versus learning to be an extroverted. One of the most important things you can do Today my guest is Susan Kane. Susan is the author of the number one New York Times bestseller. Quiet, the power of introverts in the world that can stop talking.

Her books have been translated into forty languages, her TED Talks have been viewed over fifty million times. And she basically made me and every other introvert in the world. Feel okay about being an introvert. And showed that actually embracing that about yourself can unlock a ton of opportunity and success in your life. In our conversation, Susan shares a ton of very tangible advice.

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