Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning

024 - The Secret Strengths of Introverts (+ Survival Tips for Teachers)


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Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

Society often makes us feel like we are one or the other, but in reality, these personality traits are two opposite ends of a spectrum, and most of us fall somewhere in the middle (source).

I’ll admit it took me a while to figure this out for myself. When I realized what I was feeling was a natural part of being an introvert, I planned my days and weeks differently. I became aware of how and when I used my social energy and I was much more intentional about rest and alone time.

The secret is to use your natural strengths. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today.

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Related resources:

*Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through some of these links.

How You Can Tell That You’re an Introvert (Kendra Cherry, MS)

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking (Susan Cain)

The Power of Introverts: A Manifesto for Quiet Brilliance (Scientific American)

The Introvert’s Guide to Leadership Presence (Quiet Revolution)

5 Ways Introverts Can Become Wired for Leadership Presence (Quiet Revolution)

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