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Imagine uprooting your family to seek a new life in a new country. What challenges might you face? Financial insecurity – Unless you’ve already lined up a job, have substantial savings or multiple streams of income, this is the thing that will give you sleepless nights. Emotional upheaval – Saying

In our introvert Meetup community, we have a mantra that I like to start off our meetings with – “You are responsible for the energy you bring into the room.” This helps to set a strong positive intention for the interaction that follows, and also reminds people that they have

Dear fellow introvert: Don’t waste energy berating yourself for what you are not, or feeling unworthy because you are “not as ___ as” someone who seems more confident, outgoing, articulate, quick-thinking etc. Consider instead where you are already strong. Start recognizing the hidden gems in what you take for granted,

We often know the right thing to do but talk ourselves out of it, so it never gets done. They will never agree, so what’s the point. I don’t meet all of the criteria. The others are way more qualified. And how about this gem: It’s got to be perfect

Labels have energy. It all depends on the meaning we attach to them. We may proclaim a label with pride, or wear them sheepishly, as though we have something to apologize for. If you are any flavour of quiet, shy, reserved, sensitive, the introvert label may be one that makes

Does being an introvert in a culture that seems to value extroverts more make you feel “less than”? Take time to really know yourself and appreciate that you have some special gifts that the world needs right now. Your deep listening skills could heal someone’s soul. Your quiet and calming

Who else mutes themselves and turns their video camera off when attending a Zoom meeting? I know I do, especially when there’s a large group attending, or when it’s a presentation in listen-only mode, and all I have to do is take notes (hurray!). However, lately I’ve been reflecting on

One struggle that fellow introverts have shared in our Meetup community is that they often feel unheard. Some of this has to do with their style of communication. Naturally reticent to start with, they are often uncomfortable in the spotlight, unsure of how to insert themselves into a conversation and

How have the past 3 months changed the way you view life and work? For many of us, this has been a welcome pause, a time to reset and reevaluate priorities and values. Some positives I have heard others mention are: more family time, less time spent commuting, more exercise,

Winston Churchill says that we shouldn’t let a good crisis go to waste. In that spirit, I am going to start noticing and documenting what I have learned and enjoyed during the past 8 weeks of social distancing and staying home. Permission to pause. Perhaps as a by-product of my