Culturally, we have a misconception that extroverts are “people lovers” and introverts are anything but “people lovers”. We prize extroverts as go-getters, leaders, and champions, while extroverts simply slip into the shadows. But, this cultural myth is just that- a myth. Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking, reviews some of the “quiet” traits of some wonderfully powerful leaders. Marine General Charles C. Krulak, for example, who is highly regarded in his community of peers describes himself as not “out there waving a banner and riding a white charger”.
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