quiet-the-power-of-introverts-in-a-world-that-cant-stop-talking-susan-cain

Alison remains her boisterous self,
but she has also discovered how to be,
and to benefit from, quiet.
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Even though we can reach for the outer
limits of our temperaments, it can often
be better to situate ourselves squarely
inside our comfort zones.
Consider the story of my client Esther,
a tax lawyer at a large corporate law
firm. A tiny brunette with a springy
step and blue eyes as bright as headlamps,
Esther was not shy and never
had been. But she was decidedly introverted.
Her favorite part of the day was
the quiet ten minutes when she walked
to the bus along the tree-lined streets of
her neighborhood. Her second favorite