...In Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, Susan Cain examines the perceptions of introverts in a world of extroverts. Cain offers a raw view into the ways an introvert’s power of internal examination and observance can positively affect the world if extroverts would make an effort to step back and allow their quiet leadership to shine. Although, this personality type is largely discounted as “shy” and too passive, Cain demonstrates that the introverted personality type is not only beneficial to the progression of society but is necessary in the world. Personality is a large aspect of culture and relationships and is instrumental in the interaction, competition, progression, and direction of society in its entirety....
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...Embracing Introverts Heather Wallace Ivy Tech Community College Embracing Introverts “Our lives are shaped as profoundly by personality as by gender or race.”(Susan Cain, 2012, p. 211). Cain stated this in the excerpt “The Power of the Introverts” from the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. Cain explained how psychologists categorized our lives into introvert or extrovert. That is, two types of personality traits. She gave explanation and examples on what she has stated. Cain explained where introverts and extroverts came into our lives. She explained where we fall on the introvert- extrovert spectrum. “Our place on this continuum influences our choice of friends and mates, and how we make conversation, resolve differences, and show love” (Cain, 2012, p. 211). According to Cain (2012), it can determine what career field we choose, what music we listen to, what we do without sleep, and if we would be a good leader. I think Cain explained herself well. I agree with everything she said. She made it clear how introverts and extrovert came into our lives and why we pick the things we do. Introversion and extroversion are very involved personality styles. There is nothing bad about being an introvert or extrovert. One is not better than the other. It is simply who you are. There is no shame in being one or the other. Extroverts like to be the center of attention. They are very outgoing, enthusiastic, independent, and have a tendency to...
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...Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking In the book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, by Susan Cain, takes you through several eye-opening examples of the world of introverts and extroverts. Introverts are people who are shy, mostly quiet and prefer being alone, while extroverts are the opposite. Susan Cain brings up how extroverts are the most successful people in life, such as CEO’s for example. While also mentioning how introverts are people who change your daily life and revolutionize the world. I love how the author expands the definition of introverts and extroverts, by bringing us several examples of the lives of well known people and what they were, but Susan Cain also confuses me by making an extrovert seem much better than an introvert. You can say she elaborates more on extroverts and makes introverts seem bad....
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...Quiet by Susan Cain delves into the idea of introversion and the role of introverts in society. The most apparent divide between people psychologically is whether they are extroverts, which focus on the exterior world, or introverts, which focus on their inner worlds. Over the years, American society has begun to promote an Extrovert Ideal, valuing charisma over discipline. However, introverts are still important in all aspects of our world's function. False ideas of extrovert superiority are evident in many roles. Introverts can be just as successful as leaders, due to their attentiveness. Individual thinking promotes creativity, as groups can stifle ideas through peer pressure and distraction. To truly understand introverts, there have been studies on the origin of temperament, the most promising theory being that introverts are born highly reactive and greatly influenced by stimuli while extroverts were born the opposite. Being high-reactive means introverts respond more dramatically to physical sensations as well as emotions like embarrassment and guilt. On the other hand, extroverts' low-reactivity cause them to be reward...
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...There is Always Someone Listening in a Noisy World It is difficult for introverts to be heard in a world full of talkers. Extroverts like attention and are very open and typically like to speak up first. Whereas introverts do not seek that type of attention and are more refrained from social interactions. They are not the first to insert their ideas or opinions in a meeting, are likely to achieve less in an amount of time, are more reticent, like solitude, and some attempt to be extroverted. This is what makes it challenging for introverts and not the general misconceptions that people have of introverts which is that they are shy and anti-social. That is a false statement because introverts don’t all have the same characteristics and like anything else there are varieties. Extroverts like to be the initiators of things and like to socialize for energy. They are typically loquacious and proficient public speakers. This does not hold true for all extroverts though because like anything else in the world everyone is not exactly the same and there are a variety of characteristics. All extroverts have different traits and personalities that make them extroverted. Extroverted employees are great to have to lead meetings and kick things off which can push other employees to engage as well. Introverts are not initiators and are typically quiet, thoughtful, and reticent; these characteristics are not only reflected in their thoughts or feelings but as well as their behavior...
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...Extraverts and Introverts in the Workplace Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Characteristics of an Extravert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Characteristics of an Introvert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Behavioral Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Leadership Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Approach to Teamwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Conflict Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Successful Extraverted and Introverted Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Corporate World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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...about introverts that says they cannot be successful in a world full of extroverts- that they don’t have the leadership or social skills needed to succeed- this is not true. Society often connects leadership skills with extroverted traits. It if often believed that if someone is an introvert, then there is no way they can be successful in a leadership position- like a CEO or Office Manager. In “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That...
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...In this Ted talk titled, “The power of introverts” by Susan Cain, Cain speaks on how introverts shaped this world even though the world praises extroverts instead. She discusses how the world be more productive if we let students work by themselves and come together as a group instead of initially meeting as a group and working. She says people should work alone first because a lot of time quiet people get under talked by the extrovert and then persuaded even though their initial thoughts might be better. Cain supports this claims with her own experience as an introverted kid being ripped from her books and solitude and told to be more outgoing. The proof is in the pudding, for anyone who’s been to school you know that the extroverted kids...
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...This Ted Talk video “The Power of Introverts” is about introverts and how it is important to give them their space. In this video, Susan Cain talks about people tend to “favor the man of action, over the man of contemplation.” Basically, what this quote is saying is that people tend to pick people; that are more active and who seems to be a dominate leader over people that are a bit more reserved. This is the author’s main idea because most introverts are more isolated and they like environments that are quieter and where they can be alone. She believes that it is hard to be an introvert in a world made for extroverts. In this Ted Talk the speaker informs us that there was a study done and they found out that 1/3 out of ½ of the population...
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...Every school year, I have come across great books that are educating and inspiring but this year I read a book that I was able to relate myself the most and also learn more about myself. In the book Quiet, by Susan Cain, she informed the audience including myself about the power of being an introvert and also the disadvantage they face growing up in United States. Being an introvert myself, I chose this book to read in my english class because I thought I can learn more about myself and understand the reason behind my behaviors in daily life. As I read the introduction of Cain, I immediately had a personal connection as she explained her introverted characteristics and her interest in exploring and reasoning her argument about how underrated...
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...the Ted Talk “The Power of Introverts”, Susan Cain explains the concept of introversion and how people who identify as introverted fit into the world of work and creativity. She begins by recounting when she was younger and went to summer camp. While she had planned two months of quiet reading with her fellow camp friends, everyone else held a different idea of how the summer would be spent. Cain recounts participating in a multitude of group activities that went against her relaxed and pensive personality. While she enjoyed the fun she had she was aware that being a part of a crowd did not sit as well with her as being an individual. In fact, Cain goes on to say that the normal behavior of introverts to walk off on their own is exactly what helps them be the most productive version of themselves. Introverts and extroverts respond to different stimuli which means the way they are able to work and think requires different atmospheres and tactics. The environments of schools and work offices currently discourages introversion and rather encourages extraversion. While utilizing group dynamics is helpful for things such as brainstorms, they should not be the foundation for productivity. Allowing privacy and the time to explore one’s own mind can be extremely beneficial as relating to output of creative thoughts and ideas. Cain states that in a world where one-third to one-half of people are...
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...about the decisions they make in some given particular conditions and situations” On the result of the above questionnaire, a person is classified as one of the following: · Extroverted or Introverted (E or I) · Sensing or Intuitive (S or N) · Thinking or Feeling (T or F) · Judging or Perceiving (J or P) Brief explanations of the above classifications are given below: Introverts are usually shy, timid and quiet. 1. Extrovert and Introvert 1. Extroverts are usually action oriented people and generally focuses on taking actions more frequently while introverts are usually thought oriented people and prefer to take actions with less frequency as extroverts. 2. Extroverts like to do more interaction as compared to introverts. Introverts are inclined towards the ‘substantiality’ of the interaction rather than the ‘frequency’ of the interaction. 3. Extroverts like to spend more time with people and in socialization as compared to introverts, who usually like to spend their time alone. 4. Extroverts are generally known as to be sociable, outgoing and assertive, while introverts as shy, timid and quite. 2. Sensing and...
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...Introduction Teams are a vital part of doing work within the workplace and the Department of Defense. I am assigned to a team for my day-to-day work duties and I am often times assigned to a team developed to resolve a specific issue. In this paper I will attempt to describe the group dynamics of my team and how the team leader impacts the teams performance. The Team The team that I am assigned to is one of five within my department. The team is designed to cover several areas within Logistics and is primarily responsible for Integrated Logistics policy and the associated systems. The team consists of eight members of varying backgrounds, education, and ages. Each member has an assigned area of responsibility of which they are considered subject matter experts (SME). This responsibility requires that the SME be up-to-date and aware of any changes that will impact the current policy or business processes associated with it. This particular team is very productive and well functioning because the members are very well rounded and mission-oriented. Most team members not only know their area of responsibility, but also are capable of covering the area of another teammate in their absence. The team members are not only concerned with the other team members at work, but area also concerned with the well-being of the members themselves and their families. Our team celebrates the birthdays and other major events in the lives of its members. The team will also...
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...If you were a character or person in ender’s game, you would have thought six-year-olds would not know Arithmetic, Algebra or calculus. But Ender Wiggin can, a 1st grader that was pulled into the military because of his intelligence and his power of understanding and showing that he is introverted which are all factors of greens this essay will show the evidence that Ender Wiggin is a green. The attributes as a green ender has is his intelligence in complex things which is a green attribute. One of the examples in ender’s game was from (Card 4) “It gave him something to do while the teacher droned on about arithmetic. Arithmetic! Ender had learned arithmetic when he was 3.” This quote is showing that ender has learned things that college students are supposed to learn, like his brother and sister Peter and Valentine. The following quote proves that ender is a person who knows very complex math, another quote is that shows that ender is the smartest one his class. “He always knew the answer even though he wasn’t paying attention.” (Card 3) this shows that ender is smart even if he skips school because he learns things faster and keeps it more memorized more....
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...throughout life. A person’s personality is their role in life. Personality is the means of adapting to a particular environment and its culture, ethnic, national, and provincial standards (The Free Dictionary, 2012). * * * 2. What are some key personality features that define you? I am somewhat less outgoing than the average female. I like conversation, interaction, and the company of others, but taking time for me is equally important. I am very reactive to my moods and feelings when it comes to my emotions. I do like to express about my feelings. This is a stress reliever. I can be very straight forward with people when it comes to sticking up for what I feel is right. I will not be manipulated. I have much will-power. I am compassionate towards people’s feelings and when hard times sneak upon them. When someone is in need of some up-lifting, I am understanding, and encouraging. I can be very serious when it comes to difficult situations. I am a very careful person towards my son as well. I am...
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