I get a lot of letters from introverts asking how they can meet people. The key is to make sure that you are doing things you enjoy.

Everyone shines, given the right lighting.

Many people believe that introversion is about being antisocial, and that's really a misperception. Because actually it's just that introverts are differently social. So they would prefer to have a glass of wine with a close friend as opposed to going to a loud party full of strangers.

Cross the street to avoid making aimless chitchat with random acquaintances.

Another study, of 38,000 knowledge workers across different sectors, found that the simple act of being interrupted is one of the biggest barriers to productivity. Even multitasking, that prized feat of modern-day office warriors, turns out to be a myth.

When you're more focused in getting your message across than you are worrying about how people are viewing you, that's huge.

Even when the attention focused on me is positive, I am uncomfortable being looked at by a lot of people - it's just not my natural state of being.