Quiet: The Power of Introverts Discussion

Today we had a thoroughly engaging discussion of the nonfiction book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain. Our discussion reached beyond the bounds of introverts and extroverts – we discussed education, politics (politely!), and parenting as well. All our discussions touched on the introversion/extroversion scale, however, as we considered the implications of being more introverted in a world that typically promotes extroversion.

We discussed how a good pairing of an introvert and extrovert can lead to amazing things – whether it’s Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, or a marriage between compatible types. We talked about some of our own experiences feeling introverted at times, but also how we pushed through to success. We also discussed some of our own career choices, and how they were influenced – consciously or unconsciously – by our level of extroversion.

Book Club Tomorrow – Quiet by Susan Cain

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for the Morris County Library Book Club. We will be discussing Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, by Susan Cain. We need a bunch of extroverts AND introverts to discuss the book that The Wall Street Journal called “a rich, intelligent book.” Kirkus Reviews said this book is “an intriguing and potentially life-altering examination of the human psyche that is sure to benefit both introverts and extroverts alike.”

See you tomorrow (Wednesday, March 18) at 10 am in the library conference room! We will provide coffee and tea.

Quiet: The Power of Introverts Book Trailer

On March 18, we are discussing Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain. Check out the book trailer for this amazing book that all the introverts are talking about. And then take a look at the TED Talk in our previous post for a more in-depth look at this book.

We can’t wait for the discussion on this book. See you there!

MCL Book Club Selection for March: Quiet by Susan Cain

Join us on Wednesday, March 18 at 10AM for a discussion of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain. 

“At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts—Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak—that we owe many of the great contributions to society. Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so.” from Amazon

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To learn more and read reviews of Quiet, click on the links below: 

• New York Times Book Review 
• More information about Quiet from Susan Cain’s website
• “Quiet Please: Unleashing the ‘Power of Introverts'” from NPR
• Review from The Guardian 

TED Talk by Susan Cain