Chapter 4
Playing to Your Strengths: How to Shine in the Workplace
In This Chapter
Navigating the hazards of the extroverted workplace
Making your office space suit your personality
Asserting yourself confidently at work
Finding the career that works best for you, innie or not
In my job, I meet thousands of introverts with successful careers, from Wall Street wizards, to FBI agents, to Broadway actors. What do these innies have in common? Theyâre all talented, enthusiastic people who love their jobs. And theyâve all become fabulously successful by learning to thrive in an outie work world.
That world, as you probably know, isnât always easy for innies to navigate. In this chapter, I talk a little about the extra challenges you face when youâre working in an extroverted workplace.
But never fear, because you can make your outie office innie-friendly! In this chapter, I share the tricks that my introverted clients use to succeed in the workplace. First, I look at ways to dampen your stress and keep your innie batteries charged in a noisy office. After that, I tell you how ...
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