The World of Introverts
“Humanity would be unrecognizable, and vastly diminished, without both introverts and extroverts”(Cain,3). For instance, look at Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr.s’ relationship. Rosa Parks was quiet and respectable, but she held up a fight when she refused to move seats for a white person. Rosa, without the right skills to thrill a crowd, depended on Martin Luther King Jr. to say what she could not. Rosa Parks, a shy and independent woman of color, helped start a boycott against the bus system, and brought many voices to rise. She is known as a silent leader. She evoked people to come out of their hiding and speak up. Rosa’s actions may have helped to inspire Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech.
Most…show more content… Tony’s seminar only helps us with a small amount of bias information, but psychologists like to dig deeper and get the full perspective of the personalities. Psychologists explain that differences are formed from characteristics originating from your parents and life experiences. Psychologists also say, “Introverts think more about the consequences, effects, and opportunities of their decisions (Bowers, 4).” They go on to say, “Extroverts think rationally, without much thought, and often do not know the outcome of their decisions until it is present (Bowers, 12).” To elaborate, introverts are less likely to take power of situations, if they do, they are more reassuring and do not demand; instead they request. Extroverts show a more aggressive approach. They stand up and take charge, usually making orders and commands. Both introverts and extroverts are equally…show more content… So how have introverts become amazing leaders? They simply fake it! The saying ‘Fake It Till You Make It’ might sound familiar. Introverts can acquire extrovert tendencies. To sustain a leadership role as an extrovert they need to understand how to maintain a powerful grasp over their subordinates. However, introverts must realize that they have their own techniques when handling problems. A story from Susan Cain tells us just that. She was an attorney for a negotiation, early on in her career. “On one side was a South American manufacturing company owner that was about to default on a bank loan and wanted to renegotiate his terms, and on the other side a syndicate of bankers that owned the endangered loan (Cain, 7-8).” Susan wrote that she was very nervous, but she later on says that she remembered what she had told herself many times before, “I am an introvert, and as such I have unique powers in negotiation (Cain, 8).” She later goes on to say, “I have a quiet but firm speaking style, rarely speak without thinking, am mild-mannered, and still come across perfectly reasonable (Cain, 9).” Susan goes on to explain that the bankers started off with a very impressive speech on how her client would be lucky to even access the bankers’ terms. Susan remembered her words from earlier and started to ask tentative questions to evoke a conversation. The bankers loosened up and they were able to come to an
