How Being An Introvert Can Help You Succeed In An Extroverted World
b"With Kim Staflund, Author of Successful Selling Tips for Introverted Authors
In our increasingly competitive world, success often seems tied to being an extrovert. \\xa0Going out there, striking up conversations and making things happen is how business gets done. But, as Kim Staflund tells us, being an introvert can also be a highly effective leadership characteristic. Moreover, introversion is not an absolute \\u2013 it\\u2019s a sliding scale with varying degrees.
Kim Staflund has a secret to share. She's introverted, but she's managed to promote a number of successful books describing\\xa0how you can do it too. She says the top three fears for most introverts (and many\\xa0extroverts) are:
* What if it\\u2019s a bad idea?
* What if it doesn\\u2019t work?
* How to face criticisms to one\\u2019s ideas?
Kim believes computers and the Internet have made things easier for introverts\\xa0allowing them to\\xa0play to their strengths without having direct human interaction\\xa0by taking advantage of\\xa0presentations, blogs and social media.
Being an introvert has certain advantages, they are great listeners and skillful listening\\xa0is often key to becoming a successful seller. Introverts are also very comfortable with solitude and can use their quiet time to read-up and inform themselves. \\xa0So introverts and extroverts of the world take note \\u2013 understand each other\\u2019s strengths and team up to leverage those strengths in order to succeed in today's competitive world."