A biography for Susan Cainhasn’t been written yet.
“Don't think of introversion as something that needs to be cured...Spend your free the way you like, not the way you think you're supposed to.”
“In our society, the ideal self is bold, gregarious, and comfortable in the spotlight. We like to think that we value individuality, but mostly we admire the type of individual who's comfortable 'putting himself out there.'”
“If personal space is vital to creativity, so is freedom from "peer pressure".”
“A Manifesto for Introverts1. There's a word for 'people who are in their heads too much': thinkers.2. Solitude is a catalyst for innovation.3. The next generation of quiet kids can and must be raised to know their own strengths.4. Sometimes it helps to be a pretend extrovert. There will always be time to be quiet later.5. But in the long run, staying true to your temperament is key to finding work you love and work that matters.6. One genuine new relationship is worth a fistful of business cards.7. It's OK to cross the street to avoid making small talk.8. 'Quiet leadership' is not an oxymoron.9. Love is essential; gregariousness is optional.10. 'In a gentle way, you can shake the world.' -Mahatma Gandhi”
“Even when the attention focused on me is positive, I am uncomfortable being looked at by a lot of people - it's just not my natural state of being.”