Catch up with the preview of Communication Toolkit for Introverts, Chapter 1 with the previous post of, What are the differences between introvert and extrovert communication? As promised in releasing chapter one preview, it continues here in blog post form with the next part. Skip to the end of the post if you want to get the complete chapter now. Let’s continue … [Read more...] about Communication myths about introverts
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Introverts and Intimacy: Busting the Myths
Lily McCann has been a guest blogger here in the past. When she came to me with this post it struck a chord with me. Why you might ask, since it is somewhat out of the typical kind of relationship post you might read here. It's because I could so totally relate. I've been married just one time, for too many years to so without giving away my age which I loathe. It spoke … [Read more...] about Introverts and Intimacy: Busting the Myths
What do Harvard Business School and Al Merhabian have to do with your myths?
For ten years I traveled the USA and other countries, facilitating corporate training for companies vested in improved their management, sales and customer service skills. Many workshops I designed included skill sets like setting goal setting and communications skills. These were often backed up by research from the likes of Harvard Business School and Al Merhabian. Other … [Read more...] about What do Harvard Business School and Al Merhabian have to do with your myths?
Introvert in Business – 5 Myths to Turn Around
As an introvert I know the myths about us and I know - they just aren't true. I was reading Rich DeMatteo's blog post, 5 Networking Tips For Shy Or Introverted People which made me chuckle about the whole business and social networking action. I did comment there but since it still isn't showing up, here's my sense of the message. … [Read more...] about Introvert in Business – 5 Myths to Turn Around
Introvert Tip – 5 Ways to Weather Negative Myths like a Breeze
Everyday I savor my introvert nature so I have both enough and clean energy. But myths about introverts are borderline memes and put an undeserved cloud over us. One definition of memes is “they are viral and propagate around sometimes mutating as they propagate.” But memes and truth do not travel hand in hand. Here are five ways to weather the myths: … [Read more...] about Introvert Tip – 5 Ways to Weather Negative Myths like a Breeze
AWAKE #introverts! Work from your strengths for smoother sailing
There's a metaphor online which I referenced in my book Communication Toolkit for Introverts. It ties in with this chapter of AWAKE #introverts! Work from your introvert strengths for smoother sailing. In general, it's this: In some ways, we are like a sailboat. A sailboat can have problems. These problems are like our weaknesses. Could be holes in sails or, worse, holes in … [Read more...] about AWAKE #introverts! Work from your strengths for smoother sailing