I grew up thinking I was shy. It was an easy conclusion to draw because whenever I’d be in a situation where I felt uncomfortable — particularly when I was expected to interact with someone I hardly knew — someone inevitably would say, “Ohhhh, she’s shy.” Or, worse, they’d directly ask me, “Are you shy??”
Ah, Christmas, the introvert's nightmare. If being around all your workmates with copious amounts of alcohol and an expectation of friendly small talk makes your palms start to sweat, don't worry, we got you. Often it can be important to network at these parties to improve your career outlook and make vital connections, but for some people it's much more challenging than others.
As an introvert who is married to an introvert, I assumed that our son would, of course, be an introvert.
The holiday invites are pouring in. There's the Nutcracker. That white-elephant party with the neighbours. The ugly sweater thing. The potluck for your kid's basketball team. Breakfast with Santa. Shoot, did you forget Aunt Mildred's gingerbread-house-making workshop?
Getting time to yourself as a parent is harder than most people think. Even if you have a well-behaved kid, there's always something they want to tell you, show you, or have you play with them. Here's how to get some time for yourself.
Dating isn’t always easy, even for the most confident people. For shy types, flirting, dating and starting relationships can be hell. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are six tips that introverted people should bear in mind when heading out for their next date.
If you want to find success in the tech space, you need to get noticed first. This is easier said than done when you happen to be an introvert. Networking, marketing and cementing business relationships all involve a great deal of social interaction, usually in unfamiliar environments filled with noise and strangers. Fortunately, there are various tactics you can employ to make your path to success somewhat smoother. This infographic lists 13 famously introverted tech leaders and the strategies they employed to get ahead.
Meetings tend to be dominated by talkative people, and that makes it hard for the meeting wallflowers to feel heard. These three simple tips for before, during and after the meeting will give everyone a more even playing field.
Hitting it off with new people can be quite a challenge for some of us. When you don't know someone, there's a barrier of awkwardness between you. Charismatic people are able to break that barrier. One shortcut for doing this is to think of someone new you meet as an old friend.
