You will find this hard to believe, but I've never laughed as much as I did when I was a corporate lawyer. When you're working 16 hours a day for months at a time, you get punchy. Everything and everyone seems hilarious. Susan Cain corporatedayfind share on social
In our society, the ideal self is bold, gregarious, and comfortable in the spotlight. We like to think that we value individuality, but mostly we admire the type of individual who's comfortable 'putting himself out there.' Susan Cain admireboldcomfortable share on social
I'm continually amazed by how many people who appear to be extroverts are actually introverts. Susan Cain amazecontinuallyextrovert Change image and share on social
All personality traits have their good side and their bad side. But for a long time, we've seen introversion only through its negative side and extroversion mostly through its positive side. Susan Cain badextroversiongood Change image and share on social
We need to do teacher training to educate them about what temperament means. Shyness is painful and you want to help a child with shyness - but the underlying temperament of being a careful, sensitive person is to be honoured, valued and respected. Susan Cain carefulchildeducate share on social
What's interesting is relative levels of introversion tend to stay the same. If you went back to your reunion from school, you would probably find that if you ranked everyone in your class into terms of levels of introversion and extroversion you'd still be the same rank. Susan Cain backclassextroversion share on social
I prefer listening to talking, reading to socializing, and cozy chats to group settings. Susan Cain chatcozygroup Change image and share on social
As a parent, if give yourself what you need, your children will watch you doing that and will give themselves what they need. Susan Cain childgiveparent Change image and share on social
I'm not saying abolish group work - I think there's a time and a place for people to come together and exchange ideas, but let's restore the respect we once had for solitude. And we need to be much more mindful of the way we come together. Susan Cain abolishexchangegroup share on social
I'm insatiably curious about human nature. I feel very lucky that as a writer I get to learn so much about it just to do my job right. Susan Cain curiousfeelhuman Change image and share on social
