Barriers Quote by Laurie Helgoe

“Introverts tend to avoid small talk. We'd rather talk about something meaningful than fill the air with chatter just to hear ourselves make noise.”

— Jenn Granneman

Introverts don't like small talk conversation, but they typically don't mind writing. The more people can "see" you on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or a…

— Thom S. Rainer

Introverts, in contrast, may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their…

— Susan Cain

“Introverts, in contrast, may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their…

— Susan Cain

The only thing a true introvert dislikes more than talking about himself is repeating himself.

— Jonathan Rauch

I find small talk exhausting, and I don't like myself when I'm around people.

— Jack Thorne

“What we share as introverts is the love of ideas and the desire to explore them with minimal interruption. We want and need input,…

— Laurie Helgoe

Some introverts are perfectly comfortable with public speaking; I'm not one of them.

— Susan Cain

Introvert conversations are like jazz, where each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and does his…

— Laurie Helgoe

It's not like I'm an introvert. You get to know me, I can have a conversation with you. But in front of the media,…

— Derrek Lee

“introverts are uniquely good at leading initiative-takers. Because of their inclination to listen to others and lack of interest in dominating social situations, introverts…

— Susan Cain

Introvert conversations are like jazz. Each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and does his solo.

— Laurie Helgoe