The Power of

Introverts

Susan Cain

Introversion vs. Extroversion

• The primary difference between Introverts and Extroverts

is stimulation.

• Introverts seek a lower degree of stimulation.

Advantages of Being

Introverted

• #1: The ability to observe/watch has a profound

influence.

• #2: Risk Management—Introverts take risks in more

careful ways.

• #3:Introverts are comfortable being alone. Solitude is an

important catalyst to creativity.

Introverts and Extroverts

need one another.

• Famous I&E pairs:

• Steve Wozniak & Steve Jobs—Creators of Apple

• Franklin D. Roosevelt & Eleanor Roosevelt

• Mark Zuckerberg & Sheryl Sandberg--Facebook

• Marnee McBean & Kathleen Heddle—Olympic Gold

Medalists