This is another awesome guest post from Nick Laborde over at www.thethriveblog.com, where he writes about personal development in a fun and not so serious way.
Yes, Introverts Do ROCK!
Introverts are not creepy loners who need to be pulled out of their shell. They are thoughtful, creative, intelligent, interesting people who are comfortable in their own skin. They are happy with themselves and there are many reasons why, introverts DO ROCK!
1. An introvert is often a very gifted and their time alone only enhances the gifts and talents they were given. Being an introvert does not mean they are shy. Although the dictionary may say that “introverted” and “shy” are synonymous, they are not. Someone who is shy is frightened or bashful or wary of others. Someone who is introverted is not necessarily reluctant to spend time with others – they just PREFER to spend time alone.
2. Introverts waste little time with gossip, menial tasks and duties, or the minutiae of everyday life. They have bigger fish to fry. An introvert in an office setting will not be the one stirring the gossip pot in the lunch room – they will be the one working. The introvert may not be the most social person on the work “team”, but they will most certainly be the most thoughtful and consistently hard-working.
3. Friendship with an introvert is an honor. Two introverts who become friends is a relationship that will last forever. Many people see introverts as loners or anti-social, but this is rarely the case. Introverts do generally have fewer friends than most people, but their friendships are deeper, and long lasting.
4. An introvert is far less likely than most people to partake in drugs, alcohol, violence, or crime. Serial killers or a drug abusers or any kind of vicious criminal – these are not introverts. These are anti-social psychos- or sociopaths. Introverts prefer activities that are creative, quiet, and imaginative and because of their limited social interaction, they have no need to pick a fight!
5. Some of the most talented, most important people in the world today are self-confessed
Introverts. From a man who changed the world like Martin Luther King, Jr., to a man who has made us laugh for three decades, Steve Martin, the world is full of introverts who have made vast contributions to our world. John F. Kennedy, Jr., Bill Gates, Charles Darwin are examples of people who spent significant time alone. These introverts ROCKED the world (cue song “we will rock you”-Queen), and so can you.
These are just a few (of many) rockin characteristics that set introverts apart.
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Heck yeah, we do rock. : )
We sure do!
Thanks Nick for this uplifting post which should educate people of every personality preference!
So true! We do rock! I especially like the description of the office gossip. It reminds me of my days at VWR. I would diligently be working in my cube, while 3 cubes down the rest of the crew was deep in a gossip session. This happened every morning and lasted about an hour and a half – or until the boss came in. Although I never begrudged them, they would eventually get their work done and I got along well with them, I just never understood it or wanted to be a part of it.
@Jennie Yes, we certainly do ROCK!
@cb No, thank you for the honor of writing for your blog. You doing a tremendous service to us introverts and the ones that care about us. Keep it up…
@Julie I’ve never had the honor or privilege to work among the cube dwellers. I do remember all the gossip, and even got sucked into it in the early days. I’m sure I was the gossipee (I think I made that word up) because I was actually getting things done. I believe that they referred to me as a “company man”.
It worked out pretty good for me though.
Ah…positive things about us for once. Finally, I can let go of that breath. Good post Nick!
I totally agree, introverts are not creepy loners, and they are talented too. Thank you for this article, my son is an introvert too. At least I can show him that it is ok.
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It’s so hard to explain to people that I actually prefer time alone! I’m not depressed -really!
I think we all get tired of hearing “whats wrong?” or “are you mad at me?”. NO I’m fine and NO I’m not mad at you…yet.
Yes, we do rock!
This is a great post that I’m tempted to show to all my extroverted friends, just so I can tell them, “See? I’m not weird!”
Im an Introvert too. Everyone has a Talent. Character got nothing to do with it. But i agree some extroverts think that Introverts don’t know anything. Hmm..Talking about talent… I have drawn some diagrams in MSpaint using mouse. You can see those videos from my youtube account in video section.
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Great post for encouragement.
Thanks, us introverts are not always portrayed in a positive light.
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hi friends! can anyone give me introvert book? my email: john.mamp@gmail.com
According to this 5 pionts I am an Introvert)
Very interesting article, thanks)
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There is nothing like introvert or extrovert, they are both good in terms own terms. Some people have a wrong belief that introvert persons are not good as they don’t share or talk that much to others. Just make a try, friendship with an introvert person is going to prove better.
Heck yeah! We introverts rule!
i thought i was alone
im happy to find out that were many.
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