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Solitude matters. And for some people it's the air they breathe.

Susan Cain

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Susan Cain
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: March 20
Lawyer
Non-Fiction Writer
Writer
Air
Matter
People
Gregariousness
Introvert
Solitude
Breathe
Matters

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Every American was to become a performing self.
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Studies have shown that performance gets worse as group size increases ... If you have talented and motivated people, they should be encouraged to work alone when creativity or efficiency is the highest priority.
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I look back on my years as a Wall Street lawyer as time spent in a foreign country.
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I've never given a speech without being terrified first.
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In our culture, snails are not considered valiant animals - we are constantly exhorting people to come out of their shells - but there's a lot to be said for taking your home with you wherever you go.
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Introverts need to trust their gut and share their ideas as powerfully as they can.
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Evangelicalism has taken the Extrovert Ideal to its logical extreme...If you don't love Jesus out loud, then it must not be real love. It's not enough to forge your own spiritual connection to the divine it must be displayed publicly.
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One honest relationship can be more productive than fistfuls of business cards.
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