Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength (Reduce Anxiety and Boost Your Confidence and Self-Esteem with this Self-Help Book for Introverted Women and Men) Paperback – February 1, 2013

The book, Introvert Power, has all the characteristics of a good speech. It informs, educates, entertains, convinces, and induces action. And the book is best judged when completed; that makes it like a good pizza, which is also best judged when it comes out of the oven. This book increased in its value and interest to me throughout its presentation.Words that come to mind when thinking about the book include challenging, inspiring, intellectually honest (even if it might hurt), practical/applicable, interesting, easy-to-read (not pedantic), and predominantly research-based. I would add: authentic and personal (the author’s journey from childhood).Here’s one example of why the book is inspiring: There is a testimonial sent to the author by a high-school junior female on how the book helped revitalize her life and uplift her perception of her introverted personality. That testimonial was sent recently sent to my ISFP grandson, who is a high-school junior, and who has struggled interpersonally with the extroverted world. He will be receiving a paperback copy of the book within the next few days.If I were still conducting introductory MBTI feedback workshops for organizational groups, I would include the author’s two-page segment entitled, A Culture of Interruption. This resource article would be beneficial to all participants regardless of their organizational role or title. The article offers proactive suggestions to help introverts deal with potential interruptions/interrupters and provides suggestions for managers that would make their cultures more introvert-friendly.The section entitled The Conversation Conundrum is brilliantly written. It vividly illustrates conversations between extroverts and introverts that often leave the introvert wondering, “What happened?” These conversations are analyzed from a third-party perspective, and strategies are suggested that enable the introvert to begin managing future conversations more effectively.The book simply resonated with me, still a student of psychological type, thirty years after being licensed as a certified user of the MBTI instrument. And it has the ability to reach and have a profound impact on introverted teenagers. I’m sure glad that we crossed paths!!!

Fun book to read for both introverts and extroverts. Here's what I learned from it...-The field of psychology labeled introversion a disorder until recently-America is an extroverted society equalling more murders, but Japan is an introverted society equalling more suicides-Depression commercials appeal to introverts because society tells us we should always be happy-Pharmaceutical companies, especially those that make pills for depression have a hard time selling them in Japan, whereintroversion and reflection are respected.-Introverts prefer a neutral state of being than an excited state that extroverts prefer-Introverts prefer dry humor and melancholic music and intimacy vs large crowds-People aren't depressed, they are unexpressed. People overindulge when they underindulge their creativity.Easy read. Teaches you how to navigate a social situations and gives a great history lesson on how introversion.

I just discovered that I am an Accessible Introvert. I thrive onstage and as an entertainer and yet require quiet to refuel. Large crowds and wild parties and night clubs have always felt like sandpaper on my soul, however, I have pushed myself to be "out there"... Except for the times when I literally retreated to the ashram. The meditations. The weekend at the monastery in Big Sur. Everyone thought I was somehow weird and so I did, too. Until now. Whew!I have financed my artistic career in the past few years with network marketing, in which I have been very successful and which I love, and yet I literally got to the point where I would start "my time" for reading, journaling and writing at 10:30 every evening and go till 2 or 3 a.m. every morning...arising promptly at 8 a.m. and being on phone calls all day without a rest. I love people and truly love helping people, but became so exhausted and baffled by my need and my behavior that I came to a crossroads. Network marketing is a fabulous profession. There is lots of positive and extrovert energy. I now realize that I a an Introvert (or as I like too think of it - Introspective. I have this huge channel inside me that sources to the Infinite.). If I spend too much time in the crowd trying to pretend that I'm an Extrovert my senses literally start to shut down. However, I just spent the last weekend with 5,000 amazing, joyful, enthusiastic screaming people with loud music and constant cheering and was able to show up as an Introvert...journaling my own thoughts in my notebook rather than just taking in everyone else's thoughts. I did not feel overwhelmed by the outside...I journaled to myself that I was just at The Circus. The Circus is a wonderful place...it's all God. All part of the beauty of life. Not to be resisted...but I don't have to go on the roller coater if I don't feel like it. I can enjoy the clowns (and maybe even be one) while enjoying the clown's sadness and pathos at the same time. I came home feeling refreshed, rather than drained. This is a first.I recommend this amazing book to anyone who might feel the need for silence and introspection and especially if you live and work in an ebullient and outgoing social whirl. It will give you the insight and the tools you need to stay strong in your introversion and the wherewithal to step back multiple times during the day to refuel your sacred inner self. It will also show how you can show up in the raging crowd empowered by your stillness...holding to who you are like a light house in the midst of raging seas. It feels great.Enjoy!