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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – Experience the book that started the Quiet Movement and revolutionized how the world sees introverts–and how introverts see themselves–by offering validation, inclusion, and inspiration
“Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the gifts of the introverted half of the population.”–Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR–People, O: The Oprah Magazine, Christian Science Monitor, Inc., Library Journal, Kirkus ReviewsWhat are the advantages of being an introvert? They make up at least one-third of the people we know. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts–Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak–that we owe many of the great contributions to society. In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts–from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, impeccably researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how you see yourself.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Susan Cain
Published: 01/24/2012
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
ISBN: 9780307352149
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 1.30″ H x 9.40″ L x 6.40″ W
Award: 2012 Books for a Better Life Finalist – Psychology
Award: 2013 ALA Notable Books Winner – Nonfiction
Award: 2012 L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist – Science/Technology
Award: 2013 Indies Choice Book Awards Honor Book – Nonfiction
About the Author
Susan Cain started the Quiet Movement, which revolutionized how the world sees introverts–and how introverts see themselves. She is also the author of Bittersweet: How Longing and Sorrow Make Us Whole. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere, and her TED Talk has been viewed more than 40 million times. She was named one of the world’s top 50 Leadership and Management Experts by Inc., and one of LinkedIn’s top ten influencers.
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