We put too much of a premium on presenting and not enough on substance and critical thinking.

Many Introverts are also "highly sensitive," which sounds poetic, but is actually a technical term in psychology. If you are a sensitive sort, then you're more apt than the average person to feel pleasantly overwhelmed by Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" or a well-turned phrase or an act of extraordinary kindness. You may be quicker than others to feel sickened by violence and ugliness, and you likely have a very strong conscience.

The secret to life is to put yourself in the right lighting.

we have two ears and one mouth and we should use them proportionally

Introverts, in contrast, may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their pajamas. They prefer to devote their social energies to close friends, colleagues, and family. They listen more than they talk, think before they speak, and often feel as if they express themselves better in writing than in conversation. They tend to dislike conflict. Many have a horror of small talk, but enjoy deep discussions.

There is no one more courageous than the person who speaks with the courage of his convictions.

I'm insatiably curious about human nature. I feel very lucky that as a writer I get to learn so much about it just to do my job right.