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Who Performs Better At Work, Introverts Or Extroverts?

15Five

Introversion is also often confused with shyness, but shyness is just a fear of social judgement. Tag them here for a coffee or virtual coffee date. Yet people tend to form an identity around this label, ostracizing the other for being too outgoing in the case of extroverts, or too quiet in the case of introverts.

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“Think about what is really going on in your environment” with Gabrielle Goodwin

Thrive Global

I would meet girls when I traveled to vendor shows and speaking engagements, and so many struggled with shyness like I once did. He or she might just see this, especially if we tag them. An Aha Moment was when I saw how much my confidence grew because I was involved in entrepreneurship. But you did.

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Dr. Lisa Leslie-Williams: “Drink two full glasses of water upon awakening”

Thrive Global

I battled tremendous shyness from childhood all the way up to young adulthood. He or she might just see this, especially if we both tag them. A native islander, I was born and raised in the Caribbean and grew up with the notion that nature was a resource tapped into first for wellness and well-being. I was a “Mr. Great question.

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April McMurtrey of Learn Reading: “Accept Imperfection”

Thrive Global

My backstory would include a few dozen years of gallant efforts to overcome my shyness and develop a self-confidence that is not contingent upon the admiration of others. Maybe we can tag them and see what happens! Maybe that’s partly where our desire to be perfect comes in. We want to be praised and admired.

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Elizabeth Lewis Of Brand, Style & Bloom: “Understand what you really want”

Thrive Global

I finally began to overcome my shyness after joining my middle school band and playing the flute. He or she might just see this, especially if we both tag them. I started a company where I made handmade greeting cards and sold them to my mom’s friends, under the banner of The Sunshine Greeting Card Company.

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“Set yourself up for success!” With Ariel Hoffman

Thrive Global

She was bold and had no problem asking for what she wanted, and she wouldn’t let me give in to my shyness. He or she might just see this, especially if we both tag them. A lot of people don’t know I’m naturally shy and that I actually had to learn how to step out of my comfort zone from an early age to pursue what I wanted in life.

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Sharon Sullivan On Redefining Success

Thrive Global

But I was a very quiet person, so overcoming my shyness was tough. He, she or they might just see this if we tag them. Growing up I had a lot of close friends, and everyone knew each other. I played a lot of different sports, worked hard in school, and was an overall good kid.