...remember the dangers of the New Groupthink. If it's creativity you're after, ask your employees to solve problems alone before sharing their ideas. If you want the wisdom of the crowd, gather it electronically, or in writing, and make sure people can't see each other's ideas until everyone has had a chance to contribute.

Introverts need to trust their gut and share their ideas as powerfully as they can.

The pressure to entertain, to sell ourselves, and never to be visibly anxious keeps ratcheting up.

Naked lions are just as dangerous as elegantly dressed ones

I prefer listening to talking, reading to socializing... I like to think before I speak (softly).

I've wanted to be a writer since I was four years old!

One genuine new relationship is worth a fistful of business cards.