The introvert myth continues to perpetuate possibly because of the use of the word almost exclusively as a noun, not a verb. Before I get into the myth mode, let's look at how we commonly use the word as a noun to label people. You can either read, listen or watch a video. … [Read more...] about Introvert Myth – Are We Misusing the word introvert or extrovert?
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Introvert Tip – Know What Your Gifts Are and Use Them
In a local referral networking group this week the "Oh, he's your introvert, ha-ha-ha" came up. It seemed like an opportunity to explain, again, what introvert is or is not. And then I thought about all the myths. It's time to start with those. If you are an introvert or extrovert, if you are going to bring your gifts into full being, you have to be aware that there may be … [Read more...] about Introvert Tip – Know What Your Gifts Are and Use Them
Introvert Tip – How Just One Judo Move Can Make a Champion
On one of my Yahoo groups for training and coaching colleagues, Ranjini Srinivasan of Oscar Murphy International had a must share story, Use Your Strengths. … [Read more...] about Introvert Tip – How Just One Judo Move Can Make a Champion
Introvert and Extrovert – Three Distinct Differences to Support Each Other
How can extroverts support introverts choices without knowing something about what those choices are? In reading a blogpost by Alan Andrews, he referenced two points from Jonathan Rauch's 2003, Caring for Your Introvert. Since it was some time since I read the article, I went to read it again to get the context of Rauch's message. It's six years later and I believe some … [Read more...] about Introvert and Extrovert – Three Distinct Differences to Support Each Other
Introvert Tip – Three Ways Introverts Can Draw Boundaries
Are you observing that people still have misconceptions about introverts? Are you possibly being influenced by these same misconceptions that continue to have you “wish” you weren’t an introvert? In the Bible one of the old testament books reminds me of the introvert plight. … [Read more...] about Introvert Tip – Three Ways Introverts Can Draw Boundaries
Social Networking Tip – Social Networking Sites Cannot Make Introverts
The continuation of what introversion is and is not continues. This online article isn't the first, Do Social Networking Sites Produce Introverts? but it's one with assertions that just don't substantiate being an introvert. … [Read more...] about Social Networking Tip – Social Networking Sites Cannot Make Introverts