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WIAR: This is absolutely fascinating. "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Tal

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I'm not finished with this yet, but this book is so fascinating! I'm learning so much. I thought a couple of friends were exaggerating when they said it was life changing, but it is really changing some of the ways I view myself and others. Some of it I've heard before (and some of her conclusions seem a tad stretched), but it does make me think things about myself that I thought were forms of social anxiety before -- as in, flaws -- are just the way I was born and the way my brain works. It's just that society views that as a flaw or at least doesn't value it, but there ain't crap we can do to change it. It's genetic. It even gets into what role personality types played in the stock market crash and the recession.

I'd encourage anyone to read this book, introvert or not, as it might help you understand workplace, family and friend dynamics (and is quite eye opening on the extrovert front too). Fascinating! 
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Re: WIAR: This is absolutely fascinating. "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Tal

  • I loved this book. I am extremely introverted and I have always wished I was more extroverted. This book helped reframe my thinking and see how the aspects of my personality that I see as weaknesses can really be strengths.


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  • I loved this book. I related to so much of it, as I'm quite the introvert. I'm having my H read it so he can better understand me and how I feel in social situations, and how easily I tire of them.
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  • I am excited to read this. I have it on my Kindle but haven't started it yet.
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  • I really enjoyed this one, too. It helped me put things in perspective and not be so hard on myself.
  • I have this on my Kindle but haven't gotten to it yet. I am looking forward to reading it, I am definitely an introvert!
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  • This has been on my Nook for a good while now. I need to read it.
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  • This book was recommended to me by a parent of one of my sophomores.  I loved it - it has changed how I look at myself and my students.

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    Now I'm curious to check it out.
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  • I also enjoyed this one! Some points the author brought up were very eye opening.
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  • I read this too. It's amazing! Helps me know it's OK to be quiet. LOL!
  • This book was amazing. I've been told my whole life I'm "too quiet" and felt like something was wrong with me. I love how this author explains introversion and wish everyone would read it so they could be more understanding of people's differences. 


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  • Just added this to my TBR list! Sounds really interesting! 
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  • I'm going to have to read this.
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  • I agree that it's really good and will add that it's a good one to listen to on audio as well!
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  • This book was amazing. I've been told my whole life I'm "too quiet" and felt like something was wrong with me. I love how this author explains introversion and wish everyone would read it so they could be more understanding of people's differences. 


    Exactly! The people who need to read it aren't necessarily introverts!
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