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

Run. Write a story. Make a deal with
yourself that you’ll attend a set number
of social events in exchange for not
feeling guilty when you beg off.
If your children are quiet, help them
make peace with new situations and
new people, but otherwise let them be
themselves. Delight in the originality of
their minds. Take pride in the strength
of their consciences and the loyalty of
their friendships. Don’t expect them to
follow the gang. Encourage them to follow
their passions instead. Throw confetti
when they claim the fruits of those
passions, whether it’s on the drummer’s
throne, on the softball field, or on the
page.
If you’re a teacher, enjoy your
gregarious and participatory students.
But don’t forget to cultivate the shy, the
gentle, the autonomous, the ones with
single-minded enthusiasms for
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