How does a solitude-loving introvert launch a new product? And what if that product is in a new-to-her category that requires vulnerability and high creativity? That's the place Betsy Talbot found herself when she accepted the challenge to write her first romance novel. She committed to not only writing the first novel, but quickly found that she had a series on her hands! I met Betsy about … [Read more...]
The One Thing You Need to Succeed
194,622: number of books about success on Amazon.com Clearly, success is a hot topic. Rather than spend thousands of hours - and dollars - on hit-or-miss advice from the gurus, I invite you to consider that the answer may be simpler than you think. Success is fed by pronoia. What is pronoia? It's the belief that the universe is conspiring in your favor. It's the opposite of paranoia; Pronoia is … [Read more...]
Ep64: Sales Tips for Introverts from Grant Cardone
Introverts+Sales=Ick, right? Well, not so fast. I work hard not to assume all introverts are alike, but there’s still a tendency to call out certain traits and think they apply to all of us. Being good at or enjoying the sales process is one of them. Every once in a while, I come across a self-proclaimed introvert that completely blows my preconceived notions out of the water. My guest today … [Read more...]
The Traveling Introvert with Stephanie Yoder
Over the years, I’ve discovered how much fun it is to travel to new places. They don’t even have to be exotic, just simply places I’ve never been. And what about travel and the introvert? Taking a trip with someone is one of the fastest ways to learn about yourself and your relationship. How do you manage your need for alone time when you’re with someone 24/7? And how do you create an experience … [Read more...]
The Flip Side of The Bellyflop
You’ve been up on that diving board Making sure that it’s nice and straight. You’ve made sure that it’s not too slick. You’ve made sure it can stand the weight. You’ve made sure that the spring is tight. You’ve made sure that the cloth won’t slip. You’ve made sure that it bounces right, And that your toes can get a grip – And you’ve been up there since half past five Doin’ everything… but … [Read more...]
You Wanna Piece of Me?!?: The Fierce Introvert
You know how sometimes a word keeps popping up over and over, so much so that you have to stop a moment and wonder why? Over the past few weeks, my word-pop has been “fierce.” It’s not a word I’ve used very much, and I’ve certainly never used to describe myself or anyone I knew. I mean, really, come on… I’m an introvert!! One of my clients, though, is immersing himself in claiming his … [Read more...]
Why Improv is Scarier than Death
When I took a speech class in college, I learned a new word that I loved to say: extemporaneous. I loved to say it, and what it meant scared me to death. To be extemporaneous means to ad lib - to speak (and presumably, to speak intelligently) without a chance to prepare, at the drop of a hat. Another Merriam-Webster definition says "happening suddenly and often unexpectedly and usually without … [Read more...]
Fearbashing with Patty K.
Do any of these things sound familiar to you? You’re smart, capable and want to make a difference You have fears: of rejection, of failure, of success. You worry about what other people think. You’re held back by lack of confidence. If you said “Yes!” to even one of those statements, you’re in the right place. My guest in this episode of The Introvert Entrepreneur is Patty K. Famous … [Read more...]
The Introvert Entrepreneur & Good to Great: Facts & Faith
Of all of the principles outlined in "Good to Great," the one presented in chapter 4 presents the biggest potential challenge. It’s probably where companies – and entrepreneurs – either make it or break it. Collins’ research found that good-to-great companies were able to confront the brutal facts while keeping the faith that they would not only survive, but prevail (he calls this the “Stockdale … [Read more...]
Lady Gaga, Introvert Icon?
Last week, there was a post online speculating that Lady Gaga was an introvert. You might be thinking, "If Lady Gaga's an introvert, then I'm the Queen of Sheba." Here's what the post's author had to say, And we thought that she is an out and out weirdo to adorn those strange head gears! But the poker face singer has revealed that she has a solid reason being her strange wardrobe. You might … [Read more...]