Personal Space: Everyone needs personal space, but some people need more than others. For instance, introverts generally need more personal space than extroverts. If you are talking to someone, and they keep backing away; they may be interested in what you have to say but would prefer a bit of distance between you. Give them …
Month: July 2018
Do you start to feel anxious at parties and social occasions, or feel like you don’t fit in? Yes, everyone does sometimes, but does that happen to you every time? You may be an introvert. Introverts thrive on alone time and some group settings can cause anxiety. The more social the occasion (meaning the …
In my book Leadership For Introverts, I pretty much slam the idea of the Open Office Layout. It is a death-knell for introverts, and there are studies that show even extroverts have less creativity in such places. So I was happy to read this article by Jackie Furey: Collaborate or Hibernate? Creating a Workspace for …
Have you found that one person that you want to spend the rest of your life with? Are you thinking it might be time to get married, but you are not sure if you are ready? You may be right. Marriage is a big step, and you may have spent time thinking about whether the …
Friendships are easy to maintain, for extroverts. But we introverts have a more difficult time keeping in touch with people. We concentrate on our day, enjoy our quiet time, and simply don’t think about it for a while. Then we become anxious trying to figure out what to say. Here are some tips for introverts …