Depending on a study, one third to one half of Americans are introverts,
in others word one of every two or three people are introvert (so, at least
maybe a half of people in the world are introvert). If you
are not an introvert maybe you raising, managing, married, or coupled with one.
It makes sense that so many introvert hide
even from themselves. Introvert living under the extrovert ideal like woman in
a man’s world. They seem sensitivity, seriousness, shyness. While the extrovert
seems ideal such as talk
active people, smarter, better looking, more interesting, and more
desirable as friends. Majority of teacher believe that the ideal student is an
extrovert. Do you think it is true?
If you are an introvert you might have overheard (when childhood), your
parents apologize for your shyness or (now) when people said to come out of
your room or try more hangout with your friends. But whatever they said, you
still comfortable to be alone, to be quiet, and to do something alone. Sometimes
you feel it’s wrong with you. But I say simple that was normal for introvert. Wherever,
an introvert always has their own world.
Introverts are drawn
to the inner world of thought and feeling. They are focus on meaning they make
of the events swirling around them, they recharge their energies by being alone.
They feels just right with less stimulation as meeting with a close friend,
solve a crossword puzzle, read a book, or watch a movie. Introvert would rather
spend her vacation for reading a book than partying. On work, they like to
focus on one task at a time and can have mighty powers of concentration (better
in quiet).
In social style, they may have strong social skills and enjoy on a meeting
or business but after that, they were home. They listen more than talk, think
before speak, and often feel as if they express themselves better in writing
than in conversation. They tend to dislike conflict. Many have a horror of
small talk but enjoy deep discussion about topics that matter for them. They like
to celebrate something on a small scale with only one or two close friends or
family members. They do their best work for their own. Many introverts are also highly sensitive and likely have a very
strong conscience.
Can introvert be leaders? In fact Susan Cain, explain that employees may perform better under
an introverted leader than under an extroverted or charismatic one. Eleanor
Roosevelt (an American political figure, diplomat, and activist), Warren Buffet (American Business magnate, investor and philantropist), Mahatma Gandhi (Indian political leader who campaigned for
Indian independence) , Bill Gates (American Business leader and founder of
Microsoft Corporation), Rosa Parks (African American activist who fought for
equality and freedom in US) are success introverted leaders.
And this is an important advice. For you if you are an introvert, respect
your loved ones need for socializing and your own for your solitude. Spend your
free time the way you like, not the way you think you’re
supposed to. Stay at home if that makes you happy. Read. Cook. Run. Write a
story. Make a deal with yourself that you’ll attend a set number of social
events in exchange for not feeling guilty when you beg off.
If your children are quite, help them make peace with new situation and
new people, but otherwise let them be themselves. Take pride in the strength of
their consciences and the loyalty of their friendship. Encourage them to follow
their passion instead. If you are teacher, enjoy your gregarious and
participatory students. But don’t forget to cultivate the shy, the gentle, the
autonomous, or the ones single minded enthusiasms.
If you are a manager, remember that one of third to one half of your workforce
is probably introverted. Think twice about how you manage or design your team
or your office room. Don’t expect introvert to come to the parties or team
building retreats. Make the most introvert
strength who can help you think deeply, strategize, solve complex problem and ask
them to solve problems alone before sharing their ideas.
Finally this book is really helping to deeply understand an introvert (like
me). Very motivational how we (an introvert) can
encourage our passion, abilities, qualities on work style or social life. It is
wonderfully informative how we can manage our psychology, our sensitive temperament.
Society needs introverts. There is nothing wrong being quiet, shy, serious,
sensitive, introverted because there are many advantages to being this way as
long as we knows how to lead our life in quiet power
Source from Susan Cain, a book title : Quiet, the
Power of Introvert in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
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