Books Quote by Susan Cain

“So when introverts assume the observer role, as when they write novels, or contemplate unified field theory- or fall quiet at dinner parties- they’re…

— Susan Cain

“Introverts are often caught between the need to create a persona in order to relate to others and the need to stay true to…

— Lenore Thomson

“For introverts, who have limited energy for interaction, we need to be more thoughtful and deliberate about whom we meet—which, happily, is what we…

— Laurie Helgoe

“Our challenge as introverts is to adopt the attitude, based on the introversion assumption, that your need to retreat requires no explanation—it is self-evident.”

— Laurie Helgoe

“Extroverts are amazed and baffled by how much some introverts get done and assume that they, the extroverts, are somehow actually responsible.”

— Mark Vonnegut

“The introvert is pressured daily, almost from the moment of awakening, to respond and conform to the outer world.”

— Marti Olsen Laney

Introverts are capable of acting like extroverts for the sake of work they consider important, people they love, or anything they value highly.

— Susan Cain

“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

“it makes sense that introverts are uniquely good at leading initiative-takers. Because of their inclination to listen to others and lack of interest in…

— Susan Cain

Introverts need to trust their gut and share their ideas as powerfully as they can.

— Susan Cain

“Introverts typically . . . • Process information internally. It is normal for them to continuously contemplate, generate, circulate, evaluate, question, and conclude. •…

— Susan C. Young

“The trick for introverts is to honor their styles instead of allowing themselves to be swept up by prevailing norms.”

— Susan Cain