When spring has sprung it's just perfect that online social networking becomes "social." Maybe it's because I'm an introvert but one of my pet peeves online is when people connect with me and moments later, or even concurrently, start the in-your-face sales pitch. Recently there was a change of direction of things like this felt like a gentle breeze from Shane Belceto. He is … [Read more...] about How To Inspire Yourself: Use Quotations And Follow These Easy Steps
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Introvert Myth – Are Introverts Aloof or Something Better?
If you're an introvert you may be accused of being aloof or seeming disinterested. Years ago this would happen to me and I believed it. All I could do, without the understanding I have now, is apologize. Today, I would be able to take the accusation and explain it. There's a dictionary definition of aloof that includes an example of using the word which says it all: … [Read more...] about Introvert Myth – Are Introverts Aloof or Something Better?
Introvert Myth – Are Only Introverts Shy?
People who are shy can be either introvert or extrovert. So much research points to this. And one researcher, Bernardo Carducci, psychology professor and director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, finds there are far more shy people than introverts. It's estimated to be as high as 40 percent of Americans who are shy! How do you … [Read more...] about Introvert Myth – Are Only Introverts Shy?
Introvert Myth – Why Are Introverts Perceived as AntiSocial?
The words, social introvert, might seem like an oxymoron to some people. The truth is that most introverts are social but because we might be social differently than extroverts, we get labeled antisocial. So what's going on? … [Read more...] about Introvert Myth – Why Are Introverts Perceived as AntiSocial?
Introvert Myth – Are We Misusing the word introvert or extrovert?
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?
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