Whether you're an introvert or extrovert, a new or seasoned business owner, you're bound to experience moments of self-doubt when networking online or in person. What IS the source of this self-doubt? Well, it exists because of limiting beliefs we continue to hold onto about our selves, others, and our surroundings. Self-doubt also shows up in your hands through your … [Read more...] about Networking Self-Doubts: Working the Room with the Elephants
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Introverts – Don't JUST Run With Those Plans in Your Head!
Overwhelm - it's often a problem for introverts in business because of the time we spend in our head. Silly Olympics – Are you a runner? by Cathy Demers talks about why it's important to clarify your goals. Depending on your age, and perhaps your sense of humor, you may be familiar with the Monty Python skit “the Silly Olympics”. Even if you do recall it take a brief moment … [Read more...] about Introverts – Don't JUST Run With Those Plans in Your Head!
Energy – Extroverts Here’s What Energizes Introverts
Two potential introvert clients this week expressed similar needs in a different context: “I’m feeling so stressed doing it their way!” The “their way,” is doing whatever the task is in an extroverted fashion. Someone more extroverted gets their energy, stamina, in a different way than a more introverted person. Neither is better way, they are just different. What gives you the … [Read more...] about Energy – Extroverts Here’s What Energizes Introverts
Introverts – Energy Assessment Basics for Easier Extroverting
Introvert and extrovert is all about energy. Throughout the day we each introvert and extrovert in the actions we take, and yet we have a preference toward one direction. For the introvert, with all this doing, there can be many kinds of energy leaks: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual at a minimum. My friend Monique MacKinnon talks about money energy in this way, … [Read more...] about Introverts – Energy Assessment Basics for Easier Extroverting
Extroverts Who Want to Understand Introverts, Get a Look!
Introverts is one of my Google alerts phrases. This weekend one directed me to a slideshare presentation for the shy connector. Even though there is a subtle difference between the introvert and shy, the author of the presentation, Sacha Chua, is an introvert who clearly understands how we can network more easily, even as a shy introvert. Using some of her presentation, … [Read more...] about Extroverts Who Want to Understand Introverts, Get a Look!
Introverts – Quickly Help Extroverts In Your Life Understand You
Rather than get frustrated with an extrovert in your life that doesn’t understand you, work with your introvert strengths to help them. Being just you is the easiest way to do this. The next time you find yourself at an opposite end than that extrovert, quickly go into action being yourself. … [Read more...] about Introverts – Quickly Help Extroverts In Your Life Understand You