Passionately argued, impressively researched, & filled with the indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, và how much we thảm bại in doing so. Susan Cain charts the rise of “the extrovert ideal” over the twentieth century and explores its far-reaching effects — how it helps to determine everything from how parishioners worship lớn who excels at Harvard Business School. And she draws on cutting-edge research on the biology & psychology of temperament to reveal how introverts can modulate their personalities according lớn circumstance, how to empower an introverted child, và how companies can harness the natural talents of introverts. This extraordinary book has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves.
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“A superbly researched, deeply insightful, và fascinating book that will change forever the way society views introverts.” Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project"An intriguing và potentially life-altering examination of the human psybít that is sure khổng lồ benefit both introverts & extroverts alike." Kirkus, Starred Review
“Susan Cain is the definer of a new & valuable paradigm. In this moving and original argument, she makes the case that we are losing immense reserves of talent và vision because of our culture"s overvaluation of extroversion. A startling, important & readable page-turner that will make quiet people see themselves in a whole new light.” Naomi Wolf, author of The Beauty Myth
“Quiet legitimizes và even celebrates the "niche" that represents half the people in the world. Mark my words, this book will be a bestseller.” Guy Kawasaki, author of Enchantment
“Susan Cain has done a superb job of sifting through decades of complex research....This book will be a boon for the many highly sensitive people who are also introverts.” Elaine Aron, author of The Highly Sensitive sầu Person
"Cain offers a wealth of useful advice for teachers & parents of introverts…Quiet should interest anyone who cares about how people think, work, and get along, or wonders why the guy in the next cubicle acts that way. It should be required reading for introverts (or their parents) who could use a boost lớn their self-esteem." Fortune.com
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"Rich, intelligent...enlightening." Wall Street Journal
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"An intriguing & potentially life-altering examination of the human psybít that is sure to benefit both introverts and extroverts alượt thích." Kirkus, Starred Review
"This book is a pleasure to lớn read và will make introverts và extroverts alượt thích think twice about the best ways khổng lồ be themselves và interact with differing personality types." Library Journal
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"An intelligent và often surprising look at what makes us who we are." Booklist
Synopsis
The book that started the Quiet RevolutionAt least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to lớn speaking; who innovate and create but dislượt thích self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is lớn introverts--Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve sầu Wozniak--that we owe many of the great contributions lớn society. In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts & shows how much we thảm bại in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ikhuyến mãi throughout the twentieth century và explores how deeply it has come to lớn permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts--from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into lớn the power of questions. Passionately argued, superbly researched, và filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power khổng lồ permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves. Now with Extra Libris material, including a reader"s guide and bonus content
SUSAN CAIN is the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller QUIET: The Power nguồn of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking, which is being translated into over thirty languages và was named the #1 best book of the year by Fast Company magazine. Cain’s book was the subject of a TIME magazine cover story, và her writing has appeared in the The Thành Phố New York Times; The Atlantic; The Wall Street Journal; O, The Oprah Magazine; Salon.com; Time.com; PsychologyToday.com, và other publications. Cain has also spoken at Microsoft, Google, the U.S. Treasury, & West Point. Her record-smashing TED talk has been viewed over 3 million times, và was named by Bill Gates as one of his all-time favorite talks. She has appeared on national broadcast television & radio including CBS “This Morning,” NPR’s “All Things Considered,” NPR’s “Diane Rehm,” & her work has been featured in The New Yorker, Harvard Business reviews, The Atlantic, Wired, Fast Company, Real Simple, Fortune, Forbes, PEOPLE, Scientific American, USA Today, The Washington Post, CNN, Slate.com, và many other publications. She is an honors graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School. She lives in the Hudson River Valley with her husb& and two sons. You can visit her at www.thepowerofintroverts.com., and follow her on twitter (
For additional features, visit www.thepowerofintroverts.com. Introduction At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to lớn partying; who innovate & create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they are often labeled "quiet," it is khổng lồ introverts that we owe many of the great contributions to lớn society−from van Gogh’s sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer.Passionately argued, impressively researched, & filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, và how much we thua kém in doing so. This extraordinary book has the power khổng lồ permanently change how we see introverts &, equally important, how introverts see themselves. Questions và Topics for Discussion1. Based on the quiz in the book, bởi you think you’re an introvert, an extrovert, or an ambivert? Are you an introvert in some situations và an extrovert in others? 2. What about the important people in your lives—your partner, your friends, your kids? 3. Which parts of QUIET resonated most strongly with you? Were there parts you disagreed with—& if so, why? 4. Can you think of a time in your life when being an introvert proved to lớn be an advantage? 5. Who are your favorite introverted role models? 6. Do you agree with the author that introverts can be good leaders? What role bởi you think charisma plays in leadership? Can introverts be charismatic? 7. If you’re an introvert, what vì you find most challenging about working with extroverts? 8. If you’re an extrovert, what vì chưng you find most challenging about working with introverts? 9. QUIET explains how Western society evolved from a Culture of Character lớn a Culture of Personality. Are there enclaves in our society where a Culture of Character still holds sway? What would a twenty-first-century Culture of Character look like? 10. QUIET talks about the New Groupthink, the value system holding that creativity và productivity emerge from group work rather than individual thought. Have sầu you experienced this in your own workplace? 11. Do you think your job suits your temperament? If not, what could you do lớn change things? 12. If you have children, how does your temperament compare to lớn theirs? How vì chưng you handle areas in which you’re not temperamentally compatible? 13. If you’re in a relationship, how does your temperament compare to that of your partner? How vì you handle areas in which you’re not compatible? 14. Do you enjoy social truyền thông media such as Facebook & Twitter, và vày you think this has something to vì chưng with your temperament? 15. QUIET talks about “restorative sầu niches,” the places introverts go or the things they vì khổng lồ recharge their batteries. What are your favorite restorative sầu niches? 16. Susan Cain calls for a Quiet Revolution. Would you lượt thích lớn see this kind of a movement take place, và if so, what is the number-one change you’d lượt thích lớn see happen?
1. Based on the quiz in the book, vày you think you’re an introvert, an extrovert, or an ambivert? Are you an introvert in some situations và an extrovert in others?2. What about the important people in your lives—your partner, your friends, your kids?3. Which parts of QUIET resonated most strongly with you? Were there parts you disagreed with—& if so, why?4. Can you think of a time in your life when being an introvert proved lớn be an advantage?5. Who are your favorite introverted role models?6. Do you agree with the author that introverts can be good leaders? What role vì you think charisma plays in leadership? Can introverts be charismatic?7. If you’re an introvert, what bởi you find most challenging about working with extroverts?8. If you’re an extrovert, what vày you find most challenging about working with introverts?9. QUIET explains how Western society evolved from a Culture of Character to lớn a Culture of Personality. Are there enclaves in our society where a Culture of Character still holds sway? What would a twenty-first-century Culture of Character look like?10. QUIET talks about the New Groupthink, the value system holding that creativity và productivity emerge from group work rather than individual thought. Have you experienced this in your own workplace?11. Do you think your job suits your temperament? If not, what could you vì chưng to lớn change things?12. If you have sầu children, how does your temperament compare lớn theirs? How vì chưng you handle areas in which you’re not temperamentally compatible?13. If you’re in a relationship, how does your temperament compare khổng lồ that of your partner? How vày you handle areas in which you’re not compatible?14. Do you enjoy social truyền thông media such as Facebook and Twitter, và vì you think this has something khổng lồ bởi with your temperament?15. QUIET talks about “restorative sầu niches,” the places introverts go or the things they bởi vì khổng lồ recharge their batteries. What are your favorite restorative niches?16. Susan Cain calls for a Quiet Revolution. Would you like to lớn see this kind of a movement take place, & if so, what is the number-one change you’d like to see happen?
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I am 65 years old. I first heard the term "Introvert" not very many years ago. It is a term only recently come inkhổng lồ use (on a geological scale, anyway). I grew up with the "He"s just shy" and the "Just go out there & bởi vì it" mentality. I didn"t have sầu lots of friends. I didn"t enjoy "going out" khổng lồ tiệc ngọt with everytoàn thân else. I preferred khổng lồ be by myself. I had been led lớn believe sầu these were defects in my character that could be overcome with "just a little effort". Because I was treated as if I had some pronounced character flaw, for most of my life I thought there was something wrong with me. Reading this book was like having someone sit down with me & explaining how wrong I had been, how wrong the people around me had been, và why. It was as if Susan Cain was speaking directly khổng lồ me. It opened my eyes và my mind as lớn exactly what/who I am. It took me weeks to read this book for the first time because I kept having to lớn stop & think and absorb what I was learning about myself. I have re-read this book more than a few times và when they carry me out, this book will still be on my reading table. If you have sầu a "shy" child, or a child who would rather read than go out khổng lồ play, or a child who observes an activity for a while before joining in, or a child who carries notes trang chính from school saying she needs to lớn "participate" more or spkết thúc less time "daydreaming", please bởi that child a life-changing favor và get them this book. They will thank you for doing so.