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Timely Tips From Our Books
As you know all too well, our country is in a period of economic uncertainty and change. We may need to reinvent our career identities. Here are a few tidbits, (slightly rewritten because I can’t just copy anything) about career issues plucked from our books.
Introverts & Extroverts in Love: Making it Work When Opposites Attract
Remind yourself of the valuable strengths both innies and outies bring to the worktable. Rewrite your resume including innie or outie gifts and your right or left brained talents. There’s more in Chapter 10, Harnessing Your Strengths.
Innies:
- Plan and set goals
- Reflect before offering creative solutions
- Tend to research and write well
- Enjoy learning their subject or field in depth
- Are self-motivated and persistent
- Listen to many viewpoints
Outies:
- Natural networkers
- Make quick decisions and take action
- Motivate others
- Speak and think quickly on their feet
- Shift subjects and priorities easily
- Enjoy working with others
The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child: Helping Your Child Thrive in an Extroverted World
Verbally Reflect Upon Your Introverted Child’s Future Career Strengths:
- “I like the way you think before you answer a question.”
- “It’s cool the way you notice even small changes in the house.”
- “I see what you are saying, it wasn’t what she said that you didn’t like,
it was her tone of voice that bothered you.” - “I notice when you are rested you enjoy talking about your day.”
- “That’s a good idea, you really thought about that problem, didn’t you?”
The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extroverted World
How Innies Can Blow Their Horn (on low volume) at Work
- Write an article for your company newsletter about an interest or project of yours
- Keep you boss informed: “I licked the last issue, the report will be on your desk in the morning.”
- Say, ”Thanks, I appreciate hearing that,” when given a compliment
