Introversion- along with its cousins sensitivity, seriousness, and shyness- is now a second-class personality trait, somewhere between a disappointme….

Solitude matters. And for some people it's the air they breathe..

The secret to life is to put yourself in the right lighting..

Figure out what you are meant to contribute to the world and make sure you contribute it. If this requires public speaking or networking or other act….

Shyness is the fear of social disapproval or humiliation, while introversion is a preference for environments that are not overstimulating. Shyness i….

Love is essential, gregariousness is optional..

Don't think of introversion as something that needs to be cured..

Our culture is biased against quiet and reserved people, but introverts are responsible for some of humanity's greatest achievements..

Introverts living under the Extroversion Ideal are like women in a man's world, discounted because of a trait that goes to the core of who they are..

There are only a few people out there who can completely overcome their fears, and they all live in Tibet..

Everyone shines, given the right lighting..

We don't need giant personalities to transform companies. We need leaders who build not their own egos but the institutions they run..

Studies have shown that performance gets worse as group size increases ... If you have talented and motivated people, they should be encouraged to wo….

So stay true to your own nature. If you like to do things in a slow and steady way, don't let others make you feel as if you have to race. If you enj….

Introverts prefer to work independently, and solitude can be a catalyst to innovation..

Jealousy is an ugly emotion, but it tells the truth. You mostly envy those who have what you desire..

The secret to life is to put yourself in the right lighting. For some, it's a Broadway spotlight; for others, a lamplit desk. Use your natural powers….

There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas..

Persistence isn't very glamorous. If genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration, then as a culture we tend to lionize the….

we have two ears and one mouth and we should use them proportionally.

Being relatively unmoved by rewards gives you the incalculable power to go your own way..