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A review by morgob
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
4.0
I enjoyed this book. It's been on my list of things to read for about 3 years or more. The main reason I wanted to read it was because I am an introvert and I wanted some more insight on how my brain works and why, and basically how to live as an introvert, as the title says, in a world where extroversion is the norm. The reason I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 is because it was a bit dry at times. It is difficult because there is a lot of research in this book, I just think it could have been organized a little bit better and made to be a bit more enjoyable, but other than that, I really liked it. I learned a lot, I saw myself in the pages, and--best of all--I saw how I can interact with the world and how to be a bit more conscientious about how I am acting and how it may affect people who are not introverted.
My main concern for my life is how to be a teacher as an introvert. I have to be in front of a class all day and interact with students, and I have to act enthusiastic and passionate for every single one of my classes. There's a lot of social interaction that goes along with teaching, and I am worried about getting burnt out. This book helped me see that it doesn't have to be that way, and it gave me a lot of things to think about when it came to my students and the relationship I can have with them.
In short, this book made me think a lot and I really did learn a lot. It made me think about things I've never considered before, like the relationship between introversion and religion or parents with children who are opposite of them. I really enjoyed it and I hope to be a bit more self-reflective because of reading this book.
My main concern for my life is how to be a teacher as an introvert. I have to be in front of a class all day and interact with students, and I have to act enthusiastic and passionate for every single one of my classes. There's a lot of social interaction that goes along with teaching, and I am worried about getting burnt out. This book helped me see that it doesn't have to be that way, and it gave me a lot of things to think about when it came to my students and the relationship I can have with them.
In short, this book made me think a lot and I really did learn a lot. It made me think about things I've never considered before, like the relationship between introversion and religion or parents with children who are opposite of them. I really enjoyed it and I hope to be a bit more self-reflective because of reading this book.