...true self-esteem comes from competence, not the other way around.

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

...true self-esteem comes from competence, not the other way around.

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

The bias against introversion leads to a colossal waste of talent, energy, and happiness.

(Finland is a famously introverted nation. Finnish joke: How can you tell if a Finn likes you? He's staring at your shoes instead of his own.)

Indeed, your biggest challenge may be to fully harness your strengths. You may be so busy trying to appear like a zestful, reward-sensitive extrovert that you undervalue your own talents, or feel underestimated by those around you. But when you’re focused on a project that you care about, you probably find that your energy is boundless.