You're not special. At least, not in the way that most people mean when they use the word. In all likelihood, you're quite average. It's a matter of simple statistics. Despite our penchant for picking up on individual differences, there's not much that truly sets us apart as completely unique individuals. Your story is one … Continue reading You’re Not An Introvert (And You’re Not An Extrovert Either)
Discipline Beats Time Management
I'm from the prairies. I've always loved a big, open skyline and an endless horizon. Having moved to the west coast, one of the things I notice frequently is that the coastal mountains do a very effective job of blocking out the horizon and making the sky seem much smaller. As much as I love … Continue reading Discipline Beats Time Management
Networking and the Extravert Bias
Being a pretty typical introvert, one of the things that I need to put more effort into than a lot of more outgoing people is building and maintaining new relationships. Friends, coworkers, other professional contacts, you name it - any new relationship. I use the words "more effort" with purpose. To say that networking with people … Continue reading Networking and the Extravert Bias
