The Introvert Advantage

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1. blitzdJun 2016
   You're not weird, just likely introverted. This book may help: https://www.amazon.com/Introvert-Advantage-People-Thrive-Ext...
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2. dozzieFeb 2015
   My advice is reading: "The Introvert Advantage", Marti Olsen Laney. It may not fit your general character (you may be an extrovert, it's hard to tell at this point), but the book has some very good hints on how to make an advantage of such thinking style.

   Regarding finding a job, solving puzzles that one forgets ten minutes later is rarely a major part of a technical job. You should better stick to building proofs of your skills (e.g. portfolio).

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3. joshuxMay 2013
   Talent Is Overrated - Geoff Colvin ( Theory from Anders Ericsson )

   The Black Swan - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

   The Introvert Advantage - Marti Olsen Laney

   The Mindful Way Through Depression - Mark Williams et al.

   Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

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4. ebladeJan 2012
   I read a book by another female author that suggested the same theme as this article: The Introvert Advantage - How To Thrive In An Extroverted World by Marti Olsen Laney.

   A nice read overall and made me aware of many obvious but often went explained why introverts behave they way they are.

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5. dmitrig01Aug 2011
   I am in very much the same situation. Something thing I've found that really helps me is just reading about shy behavior. I find that identifying an issue is the first step to solving, and reading descriptions of shy behavior often help me better and more precisely identify what to fix. One book I found to be quite helpful in this regard was "The Introvert Advantage" by Marti Laney.
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6. latentflipJun 2011
   This list is taken from this article: http://www.carlkingcreative.com/10-myths-about-introverts which is based on the guy reading this book: http://www.amazon.com/Introvert-Advantage-Thrive-Extrovert-W...

   I read the book myself recently, and I can highly recommend it if you feel that you sit anywhere on the introvert spectrum.

   It covers the "science" behind introversion, how introverts vs. extroverts think and respond to stimuli and neurochemicals. (I put science in quotes as I don't know enough about the brain to know how scientific the discussion is but I found it useful and interesting nonetheless).

   It then goes on to look at how this affects introverts' interactions with themselves, others, and in social situations - with some thoughts and guidance on how to better integrate into an "extroverted world" without just trying to be more extroverted.

   I have definitely found it helpful and it's made me think a lot about who I am and how I react to life as an introvert.

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