
- 232 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
"A must-have book for today's quiet warriors."
—Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet and Quiet Power and cofounder of Quiet Revolution How does a self-described "extreme introvert" thrive in a world where extroverts are rewarded and social institutions are set up in their favor? Using her extraordinary personal story as a "case study of one, "author Jill Chang shows that introverts hold tremendous untapped potential for success. Chang describes how she succeededinternationallyin fields that are filled with extroverts, including as an agent for Major League Baseball players, a manager of a team across more than twenty countries, and a leading figure ininternationalphilanthropy.
Instead of changing herself to fit an extroverted mold, she learned to embrace her introversion, turning it from a disadvantage to the reason she was able to accomplish great goals and excel in tasks that her extroverted peers missed. She offers advice on the best jobs for introverts, overcoming the additional difficulties language and cultural barriers can present, thriving at social events and business presentations, leveraging the special leadership traits of introverts, and much more. Part memoir and part career guide, this book gives introvertsthe tools to understand how they can form relationships, advance in the career path, excel in cross-cultural workplaces, and navigate extroverted settings without compromising comfort or personality.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part 1: First Steps for Tackling the Workplace
- Part 2: Introverts Getting Interpersonal
- Part 3: Great Introvert Counterstrikes for Social Events
- Part 4: Show Your Natural Talent! Self-Advancement for Introverts
- In Closing
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- About the Author