A shy kid might look longingly at other kids playing in the schoolyard, afraid and unsure about how to approach them, but an introvert is perfectly content on her own.

Introverts are more effective leaders of proactive employees. When you have a creative, energetic work force, an introvert is going to draw out that energy better.

Introverts like being introverts. We are drawn to ideas, we are passionate observers, and for us, solitude is rich and generative.

As an introvert, you can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. The good news is we generally like our own company, a quality that extroverts often envy. We find comfort in solitude and know how to soothe ourselves.

A good rule of thumb is that any environment that consistently leaves you feeling bad about who you are is the wrong environment.

Whatever kind of introvert you are, some people will find you 'too much' in some ways and 'not enough' in others.

Introverts are collectors of thoughts, and solitude is where the collection is curated and rearranged to make sense of the present and future.