Laurie Helgoe Quotes
Introverts are collectors of thoughts, and solitude is where the collection is curated and rearranged to make sense of the present and future.
Let's clear one thing up: Introverts do not hate small talk because we dislike people. We hate small talk because we hate the barrier it creates between people.
Whatever kind of introvert you are, some people will find you 'too much' in some ways and 'not enough' in others.
Though introverts are drained by interaction, we can take immense pleasure in watching the scene around us.
Introvert conversations are like jazz. Each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and does his solo.
With public speaking, practicing congruence is very helpful - allowing the words to be expressed with the face and body. It helps to think of simply "turning up the nonverbal volume."
Introverts often assume what's inside is visible on the outside. We don't have to invent or fake the emotion; we just need to allow it to be seen!
If you ask an introvert a question, wait until she thinks about it. Introverts think before speaking, not through speaking. If you want to get to the good stuff, you need to slow down.
A shy kid might look longingly at other kids playing in the schoolyard, afraid and unsure about how to approach them, but an introvert is perfectly content on her own.
Introverts are generally more sensitive to low-intensity stimuli - they are mentally alerted to inputs that extroverts may miss.
Introverts are more effective leaders of proactive employees. When you have a creative, energetic work force, an introvert is going to draw out that energy better.
This is why it is sometimes hard for introverts to find words: we really hate to compromise, and words are always a compromise.
Introvert, her brain responds with a high level of activity, it is as if several lights start flashing on a control panel.
If the extrovert watches and listens a bit more, the introvert's true mood will become more evident.
When an introvert is quiet, don't assume he is depressed, snobbish or socially deficient.
An extrovert is more likely to share immediate reactions and process information through conversation.
If the extrovert is trying to "cheer up" the introvert - extroverts are programmed to seek social rewards! - he or she may feel like a failure if the introvert remains unmoved.
Asking others for input puts you in the driver's seat, and may feel less awkward than having to watch yourself on video.
Extroverts are more responsive to high-intensity and "happy" stimuli, which may be why an extrovert gets frustrated at the less "readable" face of the introvert.
A good rule of thumb is that any environment that consistently leaves you feeling bad about who you are is the wrong environment.
Introverts like being introverts. We are drawn to ideas, we are passionate observers, and for us, solitude is rich and generative.
Introverts process information internally, and we don't like to express our thoughts until they are fully formed.
