Everyone Shines, Given The Right Lighting.

[introverts,] The World Needs You And It Needs The Things You Carry. So I Wish You The Best Of All Possible Journeys And The Courage To Speak Softly.

Solitude Matters. And For Some People It's The Air They Breathe.

It's Never A Good Idea To Organize Society In A Way That Depletes The Energy Of Half The Population.

I Worry That There Are People Who Are Put In Positions Of Authority Because They're Good Talkers, But They Don't Have Good Ideas. It's So Easy To Confuse Schmoozing Ability With Talent. Someone Seems Like A Good Presenter, Easy To Get Along With, And Those Traits Are Rewarded. Well, Why Is That? They're Valuable Traits, But We Put Too Much Of A Premium On Presenting And Not Enough On Substance And Critical Thinking.

.. It Makes Sense That Introverts Are Uniquely Good At Leading Intiative-takers. Because Of Their Inclination To Listen To Others And Lack Of Interest In Dominating Social Situations, Introverts Are More Likely To Hear And Implement Suggestions. Having Benefited From The Talents Of Their Followers, They Are Then Likely To Motivate Them To Be Even More Proactive. Introverted Leaders Create A Virtious Circle Of Proactivity.