I am an introvert.
However, if you didn't know me well, you really wouldn't know this. I like being around people. I contribute to conversations. I am social, lively, and even sometimes loud.
The only difference between me and extroverts is that 1) I recharge my
batteries by disconnecting and 2) I have a preference toward being prepared
rather than being asked for information off the cuff.
As I was scanning Twitter this evening, I noticed a tweet
that said, "The Day I Stopped Being an Introvert Is the Day My Career
Really Started." That statement
really took me aback. If I were a college
student with introverted tendencies, I might think that I needed to change my
wiring to succeed. I was a bit relieved
when I went to the linked blog article, "The Day I Stepped Out of My Comfort zone Is the Day My Career Really Started." That was much better.
I looked through the article to see if the term
"introvert" was utilized again.
It was not. For that matter, the
bottom of the article contained the following message: "The original title of this article was
“The Day I Stopped Being an Introvert Is the Day My Career Really Started.”
Unfortunately, we missed the mark here. The headline has since been
changed." Many thanks to the editor for catching this common misconception.
If you are an introvert, do
not listen to those who mistake introversion for shyness or incapability.
Instead, realize that your style is to err on the side of preparedness
and take a break from the chatter when required.
Some good resources:
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