There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.Susan Cain
Introverts, in contrast, may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their pajamas.Susan Cain
Don't think of introversion as something that needs to be cured... Spend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you're supposed to.Susan Cain
We need to take a more nuanced view of human nature... We have two ears and one mouth and we should use them proportionally.Susan Cain
In other words, introverts feel 'just right' with less stimulation, as when they sip wine with a close friend, solve a crossword puzzle, or read a book.Susan Cain
The secret to life is to put yourself in the right lighting. For some, it's a Broadway spotlight; for others, a lamplit desk.Susan Cain
Whoever you are, bear in mind that appearance is not reality. Some people act like extroverts, but the effort costs them energy, authenticity, and even physical health.Susan Cain
Deep thinking requires alone time; superficial thinking happens in a crowd.Susan Cain
The same person who would never raise his hand in a lecture hall of two hundred people might blog to two thousand, or two million, without thinking twice. The same person who finds it difficult to introduce himself to strangers might establish a presence online and then extend these relationships into the real world.Susan Cain
Solitude matters, and for some people, it's the air they breathe.Susan Cain