Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking in Crazy Challenge Connection

Aug 07, 2012 Carol rated it it was amazing

Shelves: non-fiction, introverts

Excellent book! Both my daughter and I are introverts and can relate. I like the authors referring to well known people who also are introverts and achieved much. I liked the fact that she referenced biographies in the back of the book.

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Apr 06, 2019 Jim Townsend rated it it was amazing

An amazing book that in a world that can't shut up affirms introverts as a creative, necessary force in the world. ...more

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Sep 11, 2020 Jan Norton added it

This book is interesting, thoughtful, readable and inspiring. It kept me thinking about it after I'd finished the book. I went back to reread a couple chapters.

The writing is a balanced mix of research, case studies and thoughtful conclusions. There is a section of endnotes.

The ideas are also incredibly interesting. Not everything will apply to all introverts, but I’d recommend this book to anyone – it’s really interesting to be challenged on how I view the world from an introvert perspective ( ...more

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Jan 03, 2021 Susan rated it liked it

Shelves: non-fiction

If you are an introvert, this book will reassure you that there's not something wrong with you because you don't want to be the life of the party - and there may, in fact, be things you can offer the world that extroverts can't. If you're an extrovert, and have a child or partner who's an introvert, it will give you lots of hints that may improve your relationship, or perhaps just how satisfied you are with it. And everything she says is documented by research findings, sprinkled with personal a ...more

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