INTROVERTS

As a follow-up to my previous entry into The Blimp about the lost art of conversation, I’d like to call attention to the sort of person who enjoys solitary pursuits. An introvert often seeks quiet and enjoys being alone with a book, an idea, or nature. This person may make great contributions to literature or science or art but not feel at home in large groups or even small groups.

We recently bought a book by Susan Cain entitled Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking 155.232 Cai

Then,  I discovered an article in the New York Times written by Cain about her book and her new role in promoting her book in “An Introvert Steps Out, how the author of Quiet delivered a rousing speech.”

My next stop was the TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) appearance which she describes in her essay.  Susan Cain: the power of introverts