In our culture, snails are not considered valiant animals - we are constantly exhorting people to "come out of their shells" - but there's a lot to be said for taking your home with you wherever you go.

You're told that you're in your head too much, a phrase that's often deployed against the quiet and cerebral. Or maybe there's another word for such people: thinkers.

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

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.

Studies have shown that performance gets worse as group size increases ... If you have talented and motivated people, they should be encouraged to work alone when creativity or efficiency is the highest priority.

There are only a few people out there who can completely overcome their fears, and they all live in Tibet.

Shyness is inherently uncomfortable; introversion is not. The traits do overlap, though psychologists debate to what degree.