Power Of Introverts Susan Cain

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The power of introverts
In this video, Susan Cain talks about how in a world of extroverts, even introverts bring the extraordinary talents and changes to the community. Cain talks about some of the leaders of the history such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, and Gandhi, who described themselves as shy and soft-spoken, but brought great changes to the society. Furthermore, Cain focuses on encouraging the introverts rather than just telling them to transform themselves into an extrovert. Cain discusses how solitude is often important for creativity and how for some people it is an important ingredient of their life. People should encourage and celebrate introverts as the more freedom they get to be themselves, the more they will come up with

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