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.. It Makes Sense That Introverts Are Uniquely Good At Leading Intiative-takers. Because Of Their Inclination To Listen To Others And Lack Of Interest In Dominating Social Situations, Introverts Are More Likely To Hear And Implement Suggestions. Having Benefited From The Talents Of Their Followers, They Are Then Likely To Motivate Them To Be Even More Proactive. Introverted Leaders Create A Virtious Circle Of Proactivity.

The Secret To Life Is To Put Yourself In The Right Lighting. For Some, It's A Broadway Spotlight; For Others, A Lamplit Desk. Use Your Natural Powers -- Of Persistence, Concentration, And Insight -- To Do Work You Love And Work That Matters. Solve Problems. Make Art, Think Deeply.

As A Young Boy, Charles Darwin Made Friends Easily But Preferred To Spend His Time Taking Long, Solitary Nature Walks. (as An Adult He Was No Different. “my Dear Mr. Babbage,” He Wrote To The Famous Mathematician Who Had Invited Him To A Dinner Party, “i Am Very Much Obliged To You For Sending Me Cards For Your Parties, But I Am Afraid Of Accepting Them, For I Should Meet Some People There, To Whom I Have Sworn By All The Saints In Heaven, I Never Go Out.”)

I Worry That There Are People Who Are Put In Positions Of Authority Because They're Good Talkers, But They Don't Have Good Ideas. It's So Easy To Confuse Schmoozing Ability With Talent. Someone Seems Like A Good Presenter, Easy To Get Along With, And Those Traits Are Rewarded. Well, Why Is That? They're Valuable Traits, But We Put Too Much Of A Premium On Presenting And Not Enough On Substance And Critical Thinking.

In Our Culture, Snails Are Not Considered Valiant Animals - We Are Constantly Exhorting People To "come Out Of Their Shells" - But There's A Lot To Be Said For Taking Your Home With You Wherever You Go.