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“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

What is your auto response when inspiration comes to visit? Do you start to overthink… “That would never work” “I don’t think I can do it” “People would laugh / criticise / judge” Do you talk yourself out of it with all kinds of stories, excuses, and reasons Or do you say

What I learned from 4+ hours of networking with fellow introverts today in our Meetup community: 🔥Introverts are great problem solvers. 🔥Introvert does not equal Shy. 🔥The journey of transformation begins with self-awareness. Once we become aware of who we truly are and how we are different and what makes us unique and valuable,

Does it feel like there’s too much pressure to start the year strong and have intentions and goals that sound impressive to others, because it’s, well, 1st January? I’m here to tell you, it’s okay to set your own pace. Stay in your lane, and resist the urge to keep