139. It's okay to be an introvert, featuring Susan Cain

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English - February 25, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 13.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 37 ratings
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We live in an age where extroverts are generally seen as the strongest and best leaders. But it’s important that we help our kids recognize how they best think, feel, create and respond to the world—and that it’s okay to fall anywhere on the spectrum of introversion and extroversion. Susan Cain breaks down why we need to acknowledge introverts for the beautiful people they are, and in so doing, celebrate and encourage the extraordinary talents they tend to keep hidden from the world.

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For more info about Susan Cain, go to www.quietrev.com, or check out her books: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking and Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids.

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