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Tag Archives: being soft spoken
Tired of selling yourself down the river? Create your ideal date instead
A sales rep from YourTango, we’ll call her Lisa, found me online and convinced me what an asset I’d be to their list of experts (yes I fell prey to this sales tactic). As an introvert herself my voice really … Continue reading
Posted in Introvert overstimulated, Introverts in relationship Tagged being soft spoken, brain differences between introverts and extroverts, fun, how introverts are energized, Intelligent Introvert, introvert, introvert awakening, introvert enjoys quiet, introvert power, introverts and boundaries, introverts and priorities, introverts and stimulation Leave a comment
Did you hear me? Why we need acknowledgement
A friend shared how frustrated she gets when she offers an idea in a group and no one responds. Then moments later a more gregarious person repeats her idea and the group goes wild. Hey that was my idea I … Continue reading
Step out of the limelight: Stop this is too much attention!
Last year I was working with a client who signed-up for a teleclass on how to honor your style as an introvert. She was the only student on the call so I shifted out of lecture mode and into a … Continue reading
Beautiful poem by Rumi: The Guest House
An engaged participant from my Intelligent Introvert Facebook group offered me this poem yesterday in response to the posts about loss and grief. It really resonated with me so I thought I’d share it more widely. The Guest House This … Continue reading
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The joy and quiet of snow
Today we woke up to our first snow fall of the year. Yippee! My daughter Nicki had her snow pants on before I was out of bed. We tumbled out the door and were immediately drawn to the sounds of glee … Continue reading
“Can someone please turn that music off,” yells the introverted mom (me)!
Last night felt like a perfectly orchestrated episode of the Odd Couple, with me as the odd one out. My daughter Nicki and I were hanging out coloring a winter scene together. For me the scene was nostalgic as the … Continue reading
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Magic happens when we honor our style
Sherry, a coaching client, celebrated with me a recent success where she planned an activity for a group in a way that honored her introverted style. First she respected her need for reflection and planning by preparing in advance. She … Continue reading
Posted in Introvert power, introverts empowered!, introverts in life, Introverts in the work place, Understanding what it means to be an introvert, What makes introverts happy Tagged being soft spoken, empowered, how introverts process infromation, Intelligent Introvert, introvert, introvert awakening, introvert power, introverted, introverts and stimulation Leave a comment
