How do you know when to step out of your comfort zone?

It can be hard to know when to step out of your comfort zone. On the one hand, most of us introverts naturally gravitate towards the safeness of our comfort zone. The comfort zone is literally a comforting place to be. On the other hand, so many people seem to say...

On finding the balance between doing and thinking

Introverts are natural thinkers. We’re in our heads a lot. And there’s nothing wrong with this. At all. But, like much in life (and business), balance can lead to thriving. We’re thinkers, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t also be doers. I spent much of my childhood...

A Brief History of the Myers-Briggs Personality Test

This is a guest post article by Megan Ray Nichols Looking in the mirror, what do you see? Get past the superficialities of hair color, skin tone and nose shape. What’s going on inside? When new information comes your way, do you absorb it as a whole or interpret it...

Dear Dictionaries, Introvert Does Not Mean Shy

Last year, Introvert, Dear and I started a petition asking four online dictionaries to change their outdated definition of the word introvert. Over 1,500 awesome people signed! But we don’t think that’s enough to get the definitions changed, so we’re asking for your...

Multi-day conference tips for introverts

I recently attended a 3-day leadership conference. It was one of those guru/bonding/informative/motivational type of events. It was also a new experience for me. Not only do new experiences (not to mention loud experiences) tend to effect my energy, but in a classic...