The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World »

Marti Olsen Laney, Psy.D., is a researcher, educator, author, and psychotherapist. One of America’s foremost authorities on introversion, she speaks and leads workshops on the topic in the United States and Canada. She and her extroverted husband have two grown daughters and four grandchildren. They live in Portland, Oregon.

At least one out of four people prefers to avoid the limelight, tends to listen more than they speak, feels alone in large groups, and requires lots of private time to restore their energy. They're introverts, and here is the book to help them boost their confidence while learning strategies for successfully living in an extrovert world.

After dispelling common myths about introverts-they're not necessarily shy, aloof, or antisocial--The Introvert Advantage explains the real issues. Introverts are hardwired from birth to focus inward, so outside stimulation-chitchat, phone calls, parties, office meetings-can easily become "too much."

The Introvert Advantage dispels introverts' belief that something is wrong with them and instead helps them recognize their inner strengths-their analytical skills, ability to think outside the box, and strong powers of concentration. It helps readers understand introversion and shows them how to determine where they fall on the introvert/extrovert continuum. It provides tools to improve relationships with partners, kids, colleagues, and friends, offering dozens of tips, including 10 ways to talk less and communicate more, 8 ways to showcase your abilities at work, how to take a child's temperament temperature, and strategies for socializing. Finally, it shows how to not just survive, but thrive-how to take advantage of the introvert's special qualities to create a life that's just right for the introvert temperament, to discover new ways to expand their energy reserves, and even how, when necessary, to confidently become a temporary extrovert.

Chapter I - What's an Innie? Are You One?
Chapter II - Why Are Introverts an Optical Illusion?
Chapter III - The Emerging Brainscape: Born to Be Introverted?

Part II: Navigating the Extroverted World

Chapter IV - Relationships: Face the Music and Dance
Chapter V - Parenting: Are They Up from Their Nap Already?
Chapter VI - Sociatlizing: Party Pooper or Pooped from the Party?
Chapter VII - Working: Hazards from 9 to 5

Part III: Creating the "Just Right" Life

Chapter VIII - Three P's: Personal Pacing, Priorities, and Parameters
Chapter IX - Nurture Your Nature
Chapter X - Extroverting Shine Your Light into the World

Selected Biography and Suggested Reading
Index