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Ep. 10 | Book Review of Quiet, by Susan Cain
Episode 10 - Book Review of Quiet, by Susan Cain
Episode Notes:
Quote: “If there is only one insight you take away from this book…I hope it’s newfound sense of entitlement to be yourself.”
TED Talk: The Power of Introverts Website: quietrev.com The Rise of the Extrovert Ideal - We went from being a “culture of character in the 19th century to becoming a”culture of personality” in the 20th…In a big city full of strangers, making a good first impression was a necessity for success. A magnetic, out-going personality was how you got your foot in the door.
Downsides of the Extrovert Ideal:
1. We marginalize a large and valuable segment of our population.
2. We devalue traditional virtues
3. We equate extroversion with good leadership.
4. We lose the benefit of large number of good ideas.
5. We practice methodologies which blunt our ability to think creatively and problem-solve.
6. We have neglected historic and rewarding practicers of the spiritual life.
Free-trait Theory - “Fixed traits and free traits coexist…we can and do act out of character in the service of ‘core personal projects.’ In other words, introverts are capable of acting like extroverts for the sake of work they consider important, people they love or anything they value highly.”
Our society is best served when we respect and give honor to both sides of this temperament spectrum.
Some Take-aways:
1. Operate outside your comfort zone but find ways to recharge in a “restorative niche.”
2. Invest in quality friendships with those you like and respect. It’s not quantity but quality that counts.
3. Find work where you can use your natural gifts and strengths - persistence, concentration, problem-solving and creativity.
4. f you’re a manager, remember that 1/3-1/2 of your work-force is probably introverted. Think twice about how you design your office spaces…ask employees to solve problems alone before sharing their ideas.
5. In conflict, tap into your empathy. Listening with understanding is the most natural place to start.
6. If your children are quiet, help them make peace with new situations and new people, but otherwise, let them be themselves.
7. Teachers, quiet kids do not need to be “cured.” Balance teaching methods.
8. Spend your free time the way you like, not the way youth you’re supposed to.
Note: In the back of the book there is Reader’s Discussion Guide and additional tips: Public Speaking for Introverts and Tips for Parents of an Introverted Child
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Episode 10 - Book Review of Quiet, by Susan Cain
Episode Notes:
Quote: “If there is only one insight you take away from this book…I hope it’s newfound sense of entitlement to be yourself.”
TED Talk: The Power of Introverts Website: quietrev.com The Rise of the Extrovert Ideal - We went from being a “culture of character in the 19th century to becoming a”culture of personality” in the 20th…In a big city full of strangers, making a good first impression was a necessity for success. A magnetic, out-going personality was how you got your foot in the door.
Downsides of the Extrovert Ideal:
1. We marginalize a large and valuable segment of our population.
2. We devalue traditional virtues
3. We equate extroversion with good leadership.
4. We lose the benefit of large number of good ideas.
5. We practice methodologies which blunt our ability to think creatively and problem-solve.
6. We have neglected historic and rewarding practicers of the spiritual life.
Free-trait Theory - “Fixed traits and free traits coexist…we can and do act out of character in the service of ‘core personal projects.’ In other words, introverts are capable of acting like extroverts for the sake of work they consider important, people they love or anything they value highly.”
Our society is best served when we respect and give honor to both sides of this temperament spectrum.
Some Take-aways:
1. Operate outside your comfort zone but find ways to recharge in a “restorative niche.”
2. Invest in quality friendships with those you like and respect. It’s not quantity but quality that counts.
3. Find work where you can use your natural gifts and strengths - persistence, concentration, problem-solving and creativity.
4. f you’re a manager, remember that 1/3-1/2 of your work-force is probably introverted. Think twice about how you design your office spaces…ask employees to solve problems alone before sharing their ideas.
5. In conflict, tap into your empathy. Listening with understanding is the most natural place to start.
6. If your children are quiet, help them make peace with new situations and new people, but otherwise, let them be themselves.
7. Teachers, quiet kids do not need to be “cured.” Balance teaching methods.
8. Spend your free time the way you like, not the way youth you’re supposed to.
Note: In the back of the book there is Reader’s Discussion Guide and additional tips: Public Speaking for Introverts and Tips for Parents of an Introverted Child