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Quiet

the Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Jul 04, 2018StephenFoster rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book is at once reflective and an exploration of the author's own experiences. Working as an attorney, and facing challenging opponents, Susan Cain still managed to deal effectively with confrontations. She applied her own strengths. These included her reflective capacity to generate and then ask probing questions. Doggedly persisting, she kept asking questions in meetings and discussions, lowering the heat level, transforming meetings into thoughtful reflections and analysis (e.g., unpacking buried assumptions and premises). I also admire her for taking on the challenge of considering the very topic--the hidden powers of introverts, who in her view (and mine, too) are in a social minority. Instead of celebrating brash arrogance, she writes clearly about the genuine strengths possessed by quiet people, those who turn naturally inward to discover and apply those strengths. She also reviews psychology studies that she finds applicable. I highly recommend this book.