This was my grad school mentor's main advice to me. I'm a quiet sort of introspective, very deliberative person. He told me that I would have a very difficult

This was my grad school mentor's main advice to me. I'm a quiet sort of introspective, very deliberative person. He told me that I would have a very difficult time in my field because of it. He said to expect to feel like I was constantly trying to struggle uphill, just because I am a very introverted person. (educational consulting and leadership). Ooooo boy was he right. I hate it, but being extroverted would've 1000% helped me early in my career to make connections that would help me later in life. That being said, I wouldn't trade who I am for the world, and understand that, while I may never make it rich and form a massive consulting firm, I can do good work for the people I do help. And that's okay with me.