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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
Somehow it sounds like it was written by AI but also in the 70s. The section about Tony Robbins was entertaining but otherwise it’s a bunch of “well gosh every one is so loud and says you have to be loud” or *shy person becomes less shy and wows the crowd* … and you know who that introvert was? Einstein. *mic drop*
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
informative
reflective
medium-paced
-i learned a lot about introverts
-in American culture it is seen as a bad thing to be introverted and not very social. It was nice the author taking a spin on it and explaining why it is good being an introvert and some of the good things about being an introvert.
-she does a lot of research and case studies
-she has traveled to different places (universities and sales presentation) to do research.
-she has talked about real people such as Rosa Parks that has a quiet power to them,
Far too corporate-lens, too American. But, nice insights into why us quiet ones are quality
There were some really amazing chapters in the beginning and middle, but the end was less engaging.
I appreciate that this book has raised some awareness of what it is like to be an introvert in a culture that places a very high value on gregariousness, charisma, and connections. But I found it frustrating on several levels. Too many anecdotes, not enough data. Too much focus on how the world can/should adapt to our preferences, not enough coping strategies for introverts trying to function at a very high level in an extrovert world. And a general naïveté about how much appreciation an introvert can expect in an extrovert workplace or school. Still, worth a skim, but not a deep read.
informative
medium-paced
informative
medium-paced
informative
slow-paced
Elaine Aron (“Highly Sensitive People”) walked so that Susan Cain could…walk a little further and faster.
I found “Quiet” to be a much more compelling exploration of a similar topic. I appreciated Cain’s willingness to sit in the complexity and nuance of these questions if temperament. I also appreciated her acknowledgement that the “world” operates in a certain way and personal adaptation may be the key to success. Like Aaron’s work, there was a certain amount of defensiveness, self-aggrandizement, and eagerness to claim martyrdom that I found quite off-putting. Perhaps someone who exhibits a particular personality trait shouldn’t be writing a pseudo-scientific book about why they think that trait is undervalued? Also, perhaps an author should consider that the text of their book is being read by people who have already decided they’re interested and want to learn more…they probably don’t need to be sold on the hyperbolized pitch. Save it for the back cover.
All in all, I’m glad I listened to this. It’s a foundational text of early 2000s science/self-help crossover literature and it still has some interesting insights to share.