Most of our careers are very different from that of Steve Wozniak. While inventing the hardware, circuitry, and operating system for the first Apple computer, he worked hour upon hour in his garage. Alone.
The trend these days is to push all of our chairs together and collaborate, to lean on group exercises and brainstorm as a collective. Many offices are trading cubicles with open desks that face one another to foster constant engagement. To be extroverted is to succeed.
But being introverted should also be celebrated, says former corporate lawyer and self-described introvert Susan Cain. Introverts make up one third to one half of the population.
Different from being shy, introverts thrive and are most creative in a quiet space. If your introverted tendencies are calling you back to the cube or an empty room for solo brainstorming, don’t deny that intuition.
Because you, your boss, and your team, may miss out on the best idea.
For the introverts, extroverts, and those who identify as both, I hope you find inspiration in this TED Talk by Cain!
Leslie
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