![]() I’ve had more creative ideas than ever and I think a lot of that comes from spending so much time in solitude. I feel like the one upside of quarantine has been that my creativity has been out in full force. ![]() Introverts need their alone time to be creative. I had thought it would be less than that, I don’t know! It was reassuring to know that a great deal of us (one in every three people!) are actually introverts. What I Learned About Introverts About a third of us are introverts! This book is interesting because it explores all of the positive things about introverts, and how much we as a society lose from undervaluing them. We’ve moved to what Cain calls a “culture of personality” where being charismatic and magnetic can often be valued over intelligence and even character. If you prefer working in solitude, or prefer listening over speaking, you may find your efforts underappreciated… especially at work. The book explores what Cain calls “the extrovert ideal,” where our society values charisma and teamwork. Quiet by Susan Cain has been on the best seller list for more than 5 years now. I love what an academic approach she takes to writing the book – there is a lot of history and science involved! Quiet: The Power of Introverts In A World That Can’t Stop Talking Quiet by Susan Cain Summary And while Cain writes about what’s happened to make introversion fall out of style, she (an introvert) explains why both personality types are so important. The reality is that the world needs both introverts and extroverts to survive. I think for me the biggest thing was that reading this book made me feel so incredibly understood – it also made me realize that some of those things that I have always thought are “bad” about my personality aren’t actually all that bad. If friends were around and I was always reading they always commented on my body language, curious as to what the heck I was reading and why I was so engrossed. I was so drawn in that I found myself nodding and shaking my head for most of the book. Usually with non-fiction, I will slog through, reading slowly… but that was not the case with this book. (It sounded boring TBH.) But once I finally started it, I could not put it down. She had recommended this book to me ages ago (this Fall maybe? Before that?) but I kept putting it off. I’ve been meaning to talk more about this book for ages but it wasn’t until quarantine (and having a lot more time to just… think) that I remembered my idea for a post about this book.Ī few months ago, upon Carly’s recommendation, I picked up Quiet. ![]() In my experience, books like that are few and far between, but my answer to that question would be (hands down!) Quiet, by Susan Cain. For younger toddlers play only under adult supervision is required.What is the last book you read that left you feeling changed? Like you truly learned something tangible from it, and in some way, the book changed your life!? This PikaBook is made of environmentally friendly organic materials: cotton and felt.ĪGE RECOMMENDATION: not for children younger than 1 year old. Please pick your option before adding this Quiet Book to the cart. There are two options for purchase: custom name on the cover or without. They learn all about colors, shapes, matching, and develop cause and effect relationships. This activity book will help build your child’s knowledge of the world around them. Each page of this book features felt objects designed with zipper features and buttons so your child can develop their sorting skills, fine motor skills while remaining quiet and imaginative. Composed of soft cloth, each page contains a learning activity, making it one and a very sought after educational toy. What exactly is a quiet book? It’s a type of a busy book that keeps little hands moving and minds engaged. This PikaBook offers all these elements and so much more. They love colors, shapes, textures and gadgets of all sorts. Personalized Quiet book or sensory playbook features 8 pages of fun! It is perfect for homeschooling and travel, long car rides, airplane trips and even doctor visits! Children are constantly looking, listening and touching things around them.
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