I’m an introvert. And that’s ok.
Daniel Lemire,
Weblog,
Mar 03, 2012
As I head out to yet another conference, this post is timely. Like many others, I too am an introvert, and as Daniel Lemire says, it's not that I can't speak in front of people or express myself, it's that there is a transaction cost, and after a few hours I need time alone. Some people thrive on company, others feel drained. And it's worth noting that tjhis is just how some people are, they won't be trained out of it, and events - including learning events and conferences - should take this into account. Lemire mentions a couple good resources: Carl King's essay 10 myths about introverts and Susan Cain's video Quiet - the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking.
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