Introverts prefer to work independently, and solitude can be a catalyst to innovation.

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

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

(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.)

I'm not saying abolish group work - I think there's a time and a place for people to come together and exchange ideas, but let's restore the respect we once had for solitude. And we need to be much more mindful of the way we come together.

When you're more focused in getting your message across than you are worrying about how people are viewing you, that's huge.

Flow is an optimal state in which you feel totally engaged in an activity...In a state of flow, you're neither bored nor anxious, and you don't question your own adequacy. Hours pass without your noticing.