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    Home » A field guide for introverts: How to thrive at work without changing who you are | Susan Cain

    A field guide for introverts: How to thrive at work without changing who you are | Susan Cain

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    Susan Cain, author of the groundbreaking bestseller Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, shares a guide for how introverts can thrive in the workplace without sacrificing their authentic selves. Drawing from her extensive research and personal experience, Cain offers a powerful reframing: success doesn’t require becoming more extroverted—it demands becoming more fully yourself.

    What you’ll learn:
    1. A simple definition of introversion and how it differs from shyness—plus a simple two-question test to determine where you fall on the spectrum.
    2. Five practical tactics introverts can use to be more successful in business while staying true to their natural temperament.
    3. How to handle challenging workplace scenarios like meetings dominated by loud voices and networking events that drain your energy.
    4. Specific strategies for managers and founders to create environments where introverted team members can contribute their best work.
    5. Practical techniques for saying "no" to energy-draining commitments
    6. Strategies for managers to better support and leverage introverted team members
    7. Practical advice for raising introverted children to help them develop confidence while honoring their natural temperament.
    8. Why seeking to become "more extroverted" is the wrong goal—and what to focus on instead to achieve professional success.

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    Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/a-field-guide-for-introverts-susan-cain

    Where to find Susan Cain:
    • X: https://x.com/susancain
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susancain/
    • Website: https://susancain.net/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susancainauthor/#
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsusancain
    • Substack: https://substack.com/@susancain

    Where to find Lenny:
    • Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com
    • X: https://twitter.com/lennysan
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    In this episode, we cover:
    (00:00) Introduction to Susan Cain
    (05:07) Understanding introversion
    (08:55) The spectrum of introversion and extroversion
    (13:27) Overcoming public speaking anxiety
    (17:13) Learning to embrace your introverted self
    (23:16) The power of leaning into your strengths
    (24:36) Strategies for introverts to thrive in their career
    (34:06) The importance of saying no
    (38:35) What to do instead of networking
    (41:59) Effective meeting participation for introverts
    (47:31) Creating a productive work environment
    (51:14) Raising an introverted child
    (57:58) Finding the right career fit
    (01:08:09) Lightning round and final thoughts

    Referenced:
    • The power of introverts: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts
    • The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_and_min_kym_the_hidden_power_of_sad_songs_and_rainy_days
    • Why bittersweet emotions underscore life’s beauty: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_why_bittersweet_emotions_underscore_life_s_beauty
    • Desensitization: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desensitization_(psychology)
    • Malcolm Gladwell’s website: https://www.gladwellbooks.com/
    • Warren Buffet on X: https://x.com/warrenbuffett
    • Dale Carnegie speaking courses: https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/presentation-skills-public-speaking-training
    • Bill Gates on X: https://x.com/billgates
    • Kathy Fish on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-fish-23b5777/
    • Why most public speaking advice is wrong—and how to finally overcome your speaking anxiety | Tristan de Montebello (CEO & co-founder of Ultraspeaking): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/master-public-speaking-tristan-de-montebello
    • Ultraspeaking: https://ultraspeaking.com/lenny/
    • Rethinking the Extraverted Sales Ideal: The Ambivert Advantage: https://faculty.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Grant_PsychScience2013.pdf
    • Cutco: https://www.cutco.com/
    • Tim Ferriss’s post about his new book: https://x.com/tferriss/status/1878936085033791817
    •  Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi
    • Naval on X: https://x.com/naval
    • On saying no: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-say-no
    • Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity (#357): https://tim.blog/2019/01/24/susan-cain/
    • Zigging vs. zagging: How HubSpot built a $30B company | Dharmesh Shah (co-founder/CTO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/lessons-from-30-years-of-building
    …References continued at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-hidden-power-of-introverts-susan-cain

    Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.

    Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed.

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