Layan Ibrahim

“If you’re a manager, remember that one third to one half of your workforce is probably introverted, whether they appear that way or not. Think twice about how you design your organization’s office space. Don’t expect introverts to get jazzed up about open office plans or, for that matter, lunchtime birthday parties or team-building retreats. Make the most of introverts’ strengths—these are the people who can help you think deeply, strategize, solve complex problems, and spot canaries in your coal mine. Also, remember the dangers of the New Groupthink. If it’s creativity you’re after, ask your employees to solve problems alone before sharing their ideas. If you want the wisdom of the crowd, gather it electronically, or in writing, and make sure people can’t see each other’s ideas until everyone’s had a chance to contribute. Face-to-face contact is important because it builds trust, but group dynamics contain unavoidable impediments to creative thinking. Arrange for people to interact one-on-one and in small, casual groups. Don’t mistake assertiveness or eloquence for good ideas. If you have a proactive work force (and I hope you do), remember that they may perform better under an introverted leader than under an extroverted or charismatic one.”
― Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

“The purpose of school should be to prepare kids for the rest of their lives, but too often what kids need to be prepared for is surviving the school day itself.”
― Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

“فهناك أناس يحبون أن يعتقدوا أن مُضطهدون مُهانون..”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Netochka Nezvanova

“صلاة الفجر بالنسبة لي هي إحدى أجمل الشعائر الإسلامية و أكثرها إثارة. هناك شيء خفي في النهوض ليلاً -بينما الجميع نائم- لتسمع موسيقى القرآن تملأ سكون الليل. تشعر و كأنك تغادر هذا العالم وتسافر مع الملائكة لتمجد الله بالمديح عند الفجر.”
― جيفري لانج, الصراع من أجل الإيمان: انطباعات أمريكي اعتنق الإسلام