Devora Zack > Quotes

“Why do extroverts have voicemail? To never miss a call.

Why do introverts have voicemail? To never answer the phone.”
― Devora Zack, Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

“Strong introverts crave alone time (I-time) as if it were oxygen in the lungs for survival. I can become short of breath from inadequate alone time. I-time is non-negotiable for a high-functioning introvert. Without I-time, an introvert can suffer from distraction, imbalance, exhaustion, and irritability.”
― Devora Zack, Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

“Be kind. For everyone you know is fighting a great battle. —Philo of Alexandria”
― Devora Zack, Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

“Yet learning to control our self-talk (civilian lingo for subtext) forms the foundation for how we interpret and respond to others. In networking, our inner thoughts inevitably affect our outward success.”
― Devora Zack, Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

“Should is not very inspiring. (You should never say should.)”
― Devora Zack, Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

“Building points of connectivity with others is a critical component of successful networking. Discovering links of commonality with others sharpens our receptivity to maintaining connections. Introverts’ ability to focus and ask well-formed questions means an innate ability to forge real connections. Conversations go deeper, catapulting relationships into a new dimension.”
― Devora Zack, Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

“Networking is the art of building and maintaining connections for shared positive outcomes.”
― Devora Zack, Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

“Introverts do well by strategizing an approach, researching options, and clarifying goals in advance of taking action.”
― Devora Zack, Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

“Let’s dispel the myth that negative self-talk is somehow more honest than positive self-talk. Positive self-talk is more realistic. Negative self-talk exaggerates the impact of what occurred:”
― Devora Zack, Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

“Reframing is a particularly handy concept for overwhelmed, underconnected non-networkers.”
― Devora Zack, Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

“Things which matter most must never be at the expense of things which matter least. JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE”
― Devora Zack, Singletasking: Get More Done—One Thing at a Time

“Pourquoi les extravertis utilisent-ils une boîte vocale? Pour ne jamais manquer un appel. Pourquoi les introvertis utilisent-ils une boîte vocale? Pour ne jamais décrocher le téléphone.”
― Devora Zack, Cultiver Son Réseau Quand On Déteste Réseauter

“Whenever possible, replace why with how or what. Consider replacing "Why did you leave your job?" with "What led you to make a career change?”
― Devora Zack, Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

“What if we reframe networking as an opportunity to create meaningful connections, requiring skills such as listening, focus, and depth?”
― Devora Zack, Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected