Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Executive Summary

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This is an Executive Summary of the original title and is NOT the original book itself.

Genres: Self Help, Psychology

62 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 22, 2015

Reviews

[Neil Fox · Rating 3 out of 5]

In an age where extroversion is elevated, celebrated and prized in schools, business, public life and everyday social intercourse, Susan Cain's Quiet provides a thoughtful antidote and refreshing celebration of the strengths and benefits of introverts and introversion. Introverts are, after all, a group who make up 30-50% of the population by all accounts.

Beginning with the triumph of the "Cult of personality" over that of Character and the rise of the "mighty likeable fellow", the author explores just why extroversion has become associated with positive and desirable personality traits, while on the other hand introversion is somehow mistakenly identified with more negative ones such as social ineptitude, being withdrawn, lacking charisma, frequently even being the butt of jokes - what's the difference between a Finnish introvert and a Finnish extrovert ? - a Finnish extrovert looks at your shoes when he's talking to you 🙂

It has long been known that there is a clear link between introversion and creativity - many of the greatest artists, writers, architects and designers in history have been confirmed introverts, but what Cain skillfully illustrates is that also in the Corporate World we find the positive attributes of introversion in evidence in the leadership of some of the most effective companies, bringing qualities of humility, self-effacement, graciousness and modesty to bear with extremely positive outcomes. The perception that successful companies tend to be led by CEO's with larger than life gregarious and narcissistic personalities plainly doesn't hold. Instead extroverts, with their reward-sensitive psyches and need for stimulation, frequently engage in reckless assertive risk-taking over a more considered, slower style of decision-making, something which contributed to the excesses that gave us the 2008 Financial meltdown and Enron-style corporate scandals.

In the wider general perspective , introversion also brings with it qualities that are needed if we are to have a fair and balanced society- sensitivity, altruism, empathy, thoughtfulness, concentration.

For those of you who dread public speaking, would rather curl up with a book than socialize at a party, or abhor those soul-destroying "group works" at company events, this book will powerfully re-assure you that there is in fact nothing wrong with you, that your introversion is not in fact some flaw to be worked on and corrected much as parents used to correct left-handed children. On the contrary, your introversion is your strength, something to be built on and celebrated, not hidden in shame.

In truth, there are very few pure extroverts or pure introverts - most of us sit at various points along a spectrum. You will be aware of this if you have ever taken a personality test (including the few in this book). We all know people whom we consider to be extroverts but who in fact see themselves as introverts, and we all know introverts who crave the company of extroverts. Cain therefore expands the discussion on pure introvert/extrovert personality types to mix elements of the other "big 5" personality traits in psychology- agreeableness, openness to experience, conscientiousness and emotional stability. The central takeaway of the book is that we are all entitled to be ourselves, and that there is no one personality type that is inherently good or inherently bad, all personality types have their strengths to be celebrated, used to their full potential and developed.

[Laurena Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really glad I read this, but it wasn't all an easy read. Susan Cain looks at the whole area of introversion, particularly in the US, covering areas where extroverts have always seemed to rule, but where introverts also have an important role to play (but probably won't push themselves forward to be noticed). This includes the whole area of big business, IT, leadership, creativity, nature versus nurture, whether introverts can change their habits, relationships and education. Some chapters I found far more applicable and easy to take in, while the discussion of business nearly made me give up reading it. But it was really worth persevering.

[Strick · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of those books that explains the world in simple terms and makes you wonder why you didn't see it yourself. A pleasure to read and to ponder...

[David Koeck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Valuable insights...

This was an excellent book about introverts and extroverts and various studies that have been done. It gives you a better awareness of the inner workings of these personality types. I appreciated the author's candidness and found her information enlightening.