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    Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts
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    Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts

    Written by Susan Cain, Gregory Mone and Erica Moroz

    Narrated by Kathe Mazur

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    About this audiobook

    At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they are often labeled "quiet," it is to introverts that we owe many of the great contributions to society--from van Gogh's sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer.

    Passionately argued, impressively researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, and how much we lose in doing so. Taking the reader on a journey from Dale Carnegie's birthplace to Harvard Business School, from a Tony Robbins seminar to an evangelical megachurch, Susan Cain charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal in the twentieth century and explores its far-reaching effects. She talks to Asian-American students who feel alienated from the brash, backslapping atmosphere of American schools. She questions the dominant values of American business culture, where forced collaboration can stand in the way of innovation, and where the leadership potential of introverts is often overlooked. And she draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to reveal the surprising differences between extroverts and introverts.

    Perhaps most inspiring, she 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. Finally, she offers invaluable advice on everything from how to better negotiate differences in introvert-extrovert relationships to how to empower an introverted child to when it makes sense to be a "pretend extrovert."

    This extraordinary book has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how introverts see themselves.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMay 3, 2016
    ISBN9781101892442
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    • 4/5
      If only this book had been around when I was in junior high! It would have saved me so much emotional agony. The author's tone is reassuring and positive, and each chapter closes with a list of tips relevant to the chapter's theme. There are four parts of the book (School, Socializing, Hobbies and Home); each part has related chapters that address how introverts deal with parties, classroom settings, sports, etc., and how introverts can play to their strengths in each setting. Terrific self-help for teens.
    • 4/5
      A sort of self-help book for introverted kids. Meh. I read this one thinking I might get some insight on how to help my son feel more at ease in loud and crowded settings, but there was nothing earth-shattering here. In fact, there was pretty much nothing that I wouldn't put in the Common Sense category. *shrug*
    • 4/5
      This is an insightful book aimed at the 12 to 15 year old and perhaps older teen,particularly if they've been struggling with our "one size fits all" education system. As an extension of the topics covered in 'Quiet', this book focuses on older children and teenagers. I was pleased how readable and engaging the style is. Young teens who have an affinity for the introvert label would benefit from the analysis and strategies.
    • 4/5
      Once I read Susan Cain's first book, "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking", I knew that as a teacher I had to read the kids' version of the book. It did not disappoint. It should definitely be on every educator's reading list. We are constantly being told to find ways to engage our students, but most strategies rarely take into account the introverts that populate our classes. This book sheds a new light on some ways to differentiate instruction and engage our students in the learning process.
    • 4/5
      A young adult version of Susan Cain’s best selling book Quiet, Quiet Power will help teen introverts embrace their quiet strength and resist the pressure to be more extroverted. Cain uses numerous accounts of well-known introverts like Emma Watson. Not knowing she was an introvert, Watson grew up thinking something was wrong with her for not wanting to do what her extroverted friends were doing.The book is also a good reminder for teachers and adults to recognize children’s introverted nature and allow them the time and space to create that Fortress of Solitude where they restore their energy. As a teacher I was particularly interested in her comments about school rewarding extrovert behaviour when, as Cain points out, what the world needs is more introverts advancing ideas. There is lots more information on Cain’s website quietrev.com, including information about her Quiet Schools initiative. A must read for teachers and parents of introverts, especially if they are extroverts.
    • 4/5
      this would have been a game changer for me if I had read it forty years ago. As it is I have a new perspective on the introverts in my life. myself included. I didn't realize until I started listening to the audio book that it was meant for kids and teens. l