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.

We don’t ask why God chose as his prophet a stutterer with a public speaking phobia. But we should. The book of Exodus is short on explication, but its stories suggest that introversion plays yin to the yang of extroversion; that the medium is not always the message; and that people followed Moses because his words were thoughtful, not because he spoke them well.

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

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

Solitude is one of our great superpowers... Solitude is the key to being able to make effective decisions and then having the courage of convictions to stand behind those decisions.

Jealousy is an ugly emotion, but it tells the truth. You mostly envy those who have what you desire.

I've never given a speech without being terrified first.