Review: A Must Read for Introverts!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 16, 2012
A guide for us introverts, explaining the difference, and how we can cope and how we can compete in a world that seems geared towards extroverts. It's short, to the point, with a lot of good ideas and some things I never thought of.  How introverts are internal thinkers and extroverts are external doers.It is a  simplistic, yet helpful guide, for how introverts might overcome the trauma of networking, which is something I, personally, hate to do. But sometimes it is absolutely necessary in order to be successful. This book instructs little ways to cheat a little and get the most out of your networking time. There is a chapter about interviewing, also difficult for introverts, which could be helpful for anyone in this particular situation. One especially interesting chapter dealt with how to design a workspace for an introvert and I never thought about that, but along with the characteristic comes a primal need for privacy, not always provided in today's working environment.The book had a lot of good pointers, was well-written and well-organized. What I took from this book is that we, as introverts, must develop the art of listening. Listening = knowledge, of the person we work with, network with or interview with. And if we can't wow them with our effusive personality, we need to impress them in other ways.I liked this little book, it had a lot of good ideas expressed in a forthright manner. I got a few pointers, namely to concentrate on listening, try to talk to strangers more, and compliment more. These are good suggestions, yet sometimes it seems like the only way to succeed as an introvert is to try and force oneself out of that mold. So that part I didn't care for particularly, but in total, I think it deserves a read-through - especially if you're an introvert.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a digital copy of this book free from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."