Who recommends it
- Ian DonaldInterview
Currently, I am reading Heaven by Mieko Kawakami, in which the two main characters are severely bullied. Also Quiet by Susan Cain, which is about how the meek should inherit the world – well, that introverts are undervalued and have a lot to contribute and that they make for very good leaders.
- Karen EberInterview
Right now: The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety by Timothy R. Clark, Quiet by Susan Cain and Unleashed by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss. There are so many, but most often I look to the ones that focus on trust. That often is the place of the biggest challenge in working relationships…navigating the layers of trust.
- Tillie WaldenInterview
At 16, I would give myself Quiet by Susan Cain to teach my young self about being an introvert and why there’s nothing wrong with that. And well, jeez, I’m not 25 yet, so I’m going to give my future self something. You know what, I’m going to give a 25 year old Tillie a copy of a Richard Scarry book to remind myself…
- Kerry LonsdaleInterview
My to-be-read pile for fiction is endless, and I doubt I’ll make a dent in it as I seem to be adding to the pile faster than I can read. I do hope to find time for Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain and Carry On, Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton. Big Magic by Elizabeth…
- Therese HustonInterview
I’d give myself Quiet by Susan Cain. That book gave me a vocabulary for who I am (an introvert) and how I make my way in the world (needing alone time to recharge). I would have been a lot happier in college and grad school if I realized that it was okay to love Sunday night more than Saturday night.
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