My Technical Review of the Book “Quiet” by Susan Cain

The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking

📣 Curious Quotes from the Author:

“Open-plan offices have been found to reduce productivity and impair memory.”

“Peer pressure, in other words, is not only unpleasant, but can actually change your view of a problem.”

“Introverts, in contrast, may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their pajamas. They prefer to devote their social energies to close friends, colleagues, and family. They listen more than they talk, think before they speak, and often feel as if they express themselves better in writing than in conversation. They tend to dislike conflict. Many have a horror of small talk, but enjoy deep discussions.”

“There’s zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.”

“The secret to life is to put yourself in the right lighting. For some, it’s a Broadway spotlight; for others, a lamplit desk. Use your natural powers — of persistence, concentration, and insight — to do work you love and work that matters. Solve problems. make art, think deeply.”