Introverts survival guide

THE INTROVERT’S SURVIVAL GUIDESherif Tariq

Hello.I’m an introvert.

And so are you!And you and you and you ...

50%of you may be introverts.

What is it like beingan introvert?

Overstimulated by large crowds.Prefer small group of friends.

Have a horror of small talk.Enjoy deep discussions.

Have di�culty expressing ourselves in a group.Most product + creative when working alone.

Amygdala(The emotional brain.)

Picture an audience.Of wolves.Staring at you.(Some on their Blackberries.)

High reactivevs.Low reactive

How do we survive thrivein a world geared towardsextroverts?

You’re normal.

Act like an extrovert.(Without becoming one.)

Learn to self monitor.

Desensitization training.

Trust your gut.Share your ideas powerfully.

Carve time for quiet thinking(and recharging).

Married to an extrovert?

Make a plan to meeteach other’s needs.

Don’t minimize conflict.

Collaboration is good,but carve time to work alone.

Read the book :-)