by Michaela | May 4, 2016 |
We introverts tend to say yes to a lot of things out of guilt. Can you blame us? We feel enormous pressure to fit into a culture that worships extroversion. More specifically, we feel pressure to be outgoing busybodies with a packed social calendar. The desire to keep...
by Michaela | Apr 23, 2016 |
We all know introverts are quiet. But that doesn’t mean we always want to stay silent. Sometimes, our voice – the very thing that is meant to help us communicate – prevents connection. If our eyes are the window to the soul, our voice is the doorway. For...
by Michaela | Jan 28, 2016 |
Let’s talk about a situation that makes a lot of introverts hate themselves. This particular scenario used to happen to me a lot when I was around extroverts. It can happen anywhere, but let’s just say you’re are at a bar: You go in feeling pretty good about...
by Michaela | Dec 18, 2015 |
Introverts aren’t known for being party people. What we are known for is being “party poopers”. We are the ones who leave early, or don’t show up at all. Or we show up ready to mix and mingle, only to find that we run out of social juice within the first half hour....
by Michaela | Sep 28, 2015 |
I’m often asked “what is the best job for an introvert?” To answer that, let’s begin with what is NOT the best job for an introvert: Wanted: Outgoing multitasker with superior communication skills, a team attitude and a love for working with people. The ideal...
