Category: General

When someone asks, “What do you do?”, what do you say? I run a business selling XYZ. I am a mom. I work in IT, law, healthcare, accounting, finance. I am between jobs and looking for a new opportunity. This is fairly easy to answer. But when someone asks, “Who

“I will worry about that when the time comes.” Ever heard someone answer this way when asked about a possible scenario that may arise? Perhaps you, like me, have caught yourself saying it. This is just one of many responses we are programmed to make automatically, because we are so

Have you ever embarked on a new project or course of study…. Felt inspired by something you read… Had a brilliant idea to start a business or pursue an opportunity… And you got so enthused you wanted to run out immediately and share it with the whole wide world, starting

“You never lose stage fright. It can happen to a veteran just as easily as a beginner. It’s good. It gives an edge to a performance. I always think that when you lose the butterflies, you’ve been on the stage too long.” From Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood Over the

How do you promote yourself and talk about your achievements: (1) with confidence and integrity, (2) without appearing boastful or arrogant, (3) without underselling your capability and competence? I’ve wrestled with this conundrum over the years, as have many of my fellow #introverts. From years of studying personal development and human

Scheduling four Zoom meetings today was probably overdoing it for an introvert. By the third meeting, I struggled to stay present. There is something about staring at a screen (even with blue light blocking glasses on) that wears out the eyes and the concentration level. So what does an introvert

Have you ever bought an online product or signed up to a program because it spoke so accurately about your struggle that you felt the writer was reading your mind? When they shared how they had been in the same situation only a few years ago, having it really tough

I recently had the honour of delivering the Mother’s Day address at my church. In sharing how I changed careers and countries without a Plan B, I reflected that it was such decisions that had led to me standing before the audience and sharing my story. If I had allowed

We humans crave certainty and dread change. Most of us would do anything to avoid making the changes we need, even when we recognise that they are necessary and beneficial. It’s like we’re at war with ourselves: we know the facts, the stats, the reasons to do something new, but

As a facilitator of quiet conversations and creator of introvert-friendly communities, one of my activities is organizing Meetups and bringing people together who identify as introverted, shy, quiet achiever, or highly sensitive. When playing host, I make sure to: Move around and speak to everyone as far as possible Keep