The power of introverts

According to Cain, what’s the difference between introversion and shyness? Do you think it’s possible for someone to be introverted but not shy or vice versa?

What similarities do you see between Cain’s grandfather and Theodor Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss)?

Cain counsels all of us to “take a good look at what’s inside your own suitcase and why you put it there.” What do you think she means by this? What’s inside your suitcase?

During her childhood, Cain’s family spent a lot of time doing this together:

• Reading

• Canoeing and fishing

• Karate

• Touring as a family bluegrass band

Cain says that the workplace is often challenging for introverts because:

• They’re often passed over for promotions

• Their colleagues often perceive them as aloof or snobbish

• They’re overloaded by the stimulation of cubicle-farm, open-plan office space

• All of the above

• A nd C are correct

A person who falls in the middle of the introvert/extrovert spectrum is:

• A diplovert

• A bivert

• An ambivert

• A mesovert

Cain claims which of the following as a crucial ingredient to creativity?

• Observation

• Reflection

• Solitude

• Patience

When she was growing up, Cain’s favorite place in the world was:

• Summer camp

• The library

• Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park

• Her uncle’s apartment in Brooklyn