Success as an Introvert For Dummies

Learn to: Boost your confidence and develop strategies for asserting yourself at work Improve your relationships with partners, colleagues, friends, and kids Manage the stress of hosting or attending big social events Are you an introvert? It's your time to shine! Success as an Introvert For Dummies identifies common misunderstandings about introverts and highlights the strengths often found in people associated with this trait. If you're an introvert, you'll learn how to boost your confidence, improve relationships with colleagues, partners, friends, and children, communicate with greater ease and with influence, and much more. Life as an introvert — take tests to determine if you're an introvert, get to know the many remarkable talents and assets of introverted people, and understand how shyness and sensitivity are different from introversion Thrive in an extrovert's world — find out how to make your workplace more introvert-friendly, hone your leadership skills, master the art of public speaking, and make a great impression at important meetings Don't worry, be an innie — discover strategies for overcoming negative thinking, making new friendships, coping effectively with life problems, handling the dating scene, and cutting stressful social situations down to size Spread the love — get lots of handy advice on understanding and supporting the introverts in your life, whether they're kids or adults Open the book and find: What makes you an introvert The main differences between innies and outies How to make your mark as a quiet leader Guidance on becoming a confident public speaker Ways to find personal happiness as an introverted person Tips on parenting an introverted child How to pretend to be an extrovert when the need arises How to improve your workplace relationships

Joan Pastor, PhD, is a licensed organizational and clinical psychologist. Her two companies, JPA International, Inc., and The Healthy Brain and Body Centre of Beverly Hills, provide keynote, training, and coaching services to numerous national and international organizations and associations. Joan is well known for her great expertise and humor. Her clients include Pepsi-Co, the Department of Defense, and Office Depot.