Posts Tagged ‘introvert’

Understanding Introverts

My name is Jonathan, and I am an introvert.Oh, for years I denied it. After all, I have good social skills. I am not morose or misanthropic. Usually. I am far from shy. I love long conversations that explore intimate thoughts or passionate interests. But at last I have self-identified and come out to my friends and colleagues.Understanding introverts can be a hard task for some, particularly extroverts. We… Continue reading

September 18 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: introvert | 6 comments»

How To Be A Happy Introvert

Being an introvert isn't necessarily a bad thing. If it prevents you from doing what you really want to do, or hinders your working and personal lives, then something should change. However, introverts should be happy being so.Author on Introverts, Nancy R. Fenn, wrote a Top Ten to get introverts through their day, and it's mostly a How To in getting out of negative situations and keeping positive about… Continue reading

April 17 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: introvert, social, social-networking, socializing | 34 comments»

How To Network: For Introverts

Many people see the importance of networking, but it may be one of the difficult aspects in business. Especially for introverts, they may feel uncomfortable in networking. Rob May at Businesspundit shares some great tips on networking as an introvert to overcome.

Networking is an investment, not a nuisance.
At first, you have to kiss a lot of frogs.
Don't spend too much time on it.
Do cool things.
Invite people to lunch.
Go regularly

December 14 2006 | By Leon | Tagged: Communication, introvert, networking | 7 comments»

Top 10 Advantages of Introvert

There maybe some misconceptions about Introverts. Is it that bad to be a Introvert? Introvert Advantages, a site for the book The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World, has a list of top ten advantages of being an introvert, with a comparsion of top 10 misconception about introvert. Here are the Top Ten Advantages Introverts Possess:10) Work Well With Others, Especially In One-to-One Relationships 9) Maintain Long-Term… Continue reading

September 23 2005 | By Leon | Tagged: Communication, introvert, list, shy | 25 comments»

Convert yourself from Introvert to Extrovert?

Steve Pavlina has written an article called "How to Go From Introvert to Extrovert". The article talks about blocks and suggestions to becoming more "extroverted". In my opinion, what the article really suggests there are some ways on improving social skills if you are introverted.Being introverted or extroverted is a personality, and personality is very hard to change. Being introverted and extroverted is your preference - do you prefer to… Continue reading

September 15 2005 | By Leon | Tagged: Communication, extrovert, introvert, social | 14 comments»