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> witness all the articles about how introverts should learn to be extroverts, where you don't really see the inverse about how extroverts should learn to be in
by conductr 4y ago
> witness all the articles about how introverts should learn to be extroverts, where you don't really see the inverse about how extroverts should learn to be introverts.
As a means to an end, extroversion has a carrot. Introversion not necessarily. It just doesn’t make sense to tell an extrovert “learn to recharge by yourself” because there isn’t much to gain by going against your norm. Extroversion is only pushed because the resulting social connection have real value. That said, all things in moderation is the key and main point of the article. As a leader, you shouldn’t create an extroverted workplace and expect introverts to perform in that environment for long periods of time. As an introvert, it’s up to you learn to manage your own energy and push back where needed as no one else will.
- scionthefly 4y agoIt is fascinating that you don't identify self-reflection, individual thought and contemplation, and social rest as having inherent "real value". They do have value. Extroverts just don't acknowledge that value because it isn't what they want to do.
- moe091 4y agowas gonna say the same exact thing. The comment you replied to is and example of internalizing the idea that extroversion is good and introversion isn't - the values of introversion have had their value stripped away in popular consensus
- conductr 4y agoPerhaps poor or incomplete word choices. Those have no value… to the extrovert… because they get it elsewhere, or feel are unnecessary. I’m not an extrovert so can’t speak directly to what their thought process is. But there’s just not a lot of tangible/practical reasons to tell an extrovert “you need to go sit at home and do some self reflection”. Where as, if for example, you’re having trouble fund raising or career pathing the advice of “you should network more” is pretty damn practical.
- conductr 4y agoI acknowledge it and value it for myself but find that I’d often would not recommend it to others as a way to create value in a quantifiable way. Things like networking can be more directly linked to positive outcomes.