Susan Cain Introverts

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INTROVERTS - The Quiet Revolutionaries

Presenting her new book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, Susan Cain called attention to the undervaluation of introverts, on last weeks “TED talk".

What do Mahatma Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt and Rosa Parks have in common?
They not only had the courage and strength to fight for justice, but moreover and mostly unknown, these historical leaders were all introverts. Due to the fact that one third of today´s popularity turns out to be introverts, Susan Cain went more deeply into that subject on “TED”.
TED, short for Technology, Entertainment, Design, has become the ultimate platform for inspired entrepreneurs, creatives and inspired thinkers from all around the world to share their ideas and knowledge on various subjects online.

Known as a writer an lecturer, since her last
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She claimed that nowadays, our schools and workplaces work in specific patterns, only or mostly, for the benefit of extroverts. Where so-called open-plan offices and group work thinking are idealised, and only the most confident and charismatic, the so-called alpha, are predestined to win and to be rewarded. These people like to be part of a thinking process, they appreciate standing in the spotlight and being the leader of a group. On the basis of these working conditions, extroverts can profit from this high rate of stimulation to a great degree.

On the other hand, and in strong contrast to this group, the introverts are overwhelmed by these social demands. What they need in order to develop professionally and personally is quiet reflection and solitude. What most people do not know is the fact that, many of today’s business leaders belong to this introverted group of people, from Larry Page at Google to Douglas Conant of Campbell