Susan Cain

Hur ska man hitta sin plats här i världen om man är inbunden och reserverad? Hur gör man för att slippa bli förbisedd av kompisar, lärare och andra? Och hur skaffar man vänner när man knappt vågar prata med folk? Efter succén Tyst skriver Susan Cain nu en bok för alla unga introverta. Med hjälp av unga människors egna historier och erfarenheter tar Susan Cain upp viktiga frågor om hur man kan förhålla sig både till sig själv som individ och till kompisar, familj och lärare. Den tysta kraften ger strategier och tips till dem som har saker att säga men inte alltid vet hur de ska göra sin röst hörd. Det är en bok som ifrågasätter det extroverta idealet utan att ifrågasätta extroverta individer." Samhället glömmer ofta bort oss introverta och det extroverta idealet är särskilt starkt i skolan, där de elever som pratar högst och mest brukar vara de mest populära och där lärarna belönar elever som snabbt räcker upp handen." Tyst har blivit en internationell succé och rättigheterna är sålda till 40 länder. Susan Cains TED-talk har ca 16 miljoner visningar och är ett av Bill Gates favoriter! På Susan Cains hemsida hittar du det mesta som rör introverta! I denna tid där vi ska höras och synas så mycket som möjligt slår Cain ett slag för dem som kallar sig introverta. Hon menar att den introverta människan - ung såväl som gammal - inte nödvändigtvis behöver gå kurser och lära sig att prata lika mycket som alla andra. I stället kan man använda sig av den här inre kraften, till exempel till att lära sig ett instrument, skriva en bok - eller faktiskt bara få vara så som den man är. Magnus Utvik, Gomorron Sverige, SVT

Susan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation when she published Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. With her inspiring book, she permanently changed the way we see introverts and the way introverts see themselves. The original book focused on the workplace, and Susan realized that a version for and about kids was also badly needed. This book is all about kids' world-school, extracurriculars, family life, and friendship. You'll read about actual kids who have tackled the challenges of not being extroverted and who have made a mark in their own quiet way. You'll hear Susan Cain's own story, and you'll be able to make use of the tips at the end of each chapter. There's even a guide at the end of the book for parents and teachers. This insightful, accessible, and empowering book, illustrated with amusing comic-style art, will be eye-opening to extroverts and introverts alike.

"Quiet Power is a brilliant handbook for quiet children (and their parents). It is a celebration of the introvert" - GuardianYour child's teenage years is a time wrought with insecurity and self-doubt. Their search for a place in the world can seem daunting. Focusing on the strengths and challenges of being introverted, Quiet Power is full of examples from school, family life and friendship, applying the breakthrough discoveries of Quiet to teenagers that so badly need them. This insightful, accessible and empowering book is eye-opening to extroverts and introverts alike. Unlock your teenager's hidden superpower and give them the tools to make a mark - in their own quiet way.

Vi lever i en tid som dyrker selvrealisering og selvhevdelse. Det er den utadvendte, den som hever røsten, som blir tilgodesett oppmerksomhet. Det er dette som er idealet. Vi må vise oss frem, fortelle om bragder og ambisjoner, fremheve vårt potensiale, skaffe oss oppmerksomhet ved å bidra i alle slags diskusjoner eller konkurranser. Og, selvsagt, idealet er også å være helt og fullt til stede med sin selvfremstilling på twitter og facebook. Men ikke for alle, ikke for den innadvendte. Den innadvendte er kjennetegnet ved at hun foretrekker å jobbe alene fremfor i gruppe, hun lytter fremfor å snakke selv, vil heller ta et glass vin i stille omgivelser med noen få enn å gå på mottagelser og middager med mange. Den innadvendte søker ro og stillhet, og trenger mindre stimulanse enn andre. Men hun er nyskapende og kreativ, og veldig ofte en god leder!

Our lives are driven by a fact that most of us can't name and don't understand. It defines who our friends and lovers are, which careers we choose, and whether we blush when we're embarrassed. This title shows how the brain chemistry of introverts and extroverts differs, and how society misunderstands and undervalues introverts.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Experience the book that started the Quiet Movement and revolutionized how the world sees introverts--and how introverts see themselves--by offering validation, inclusion, and inspiration "Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the gifts of the introverted half of the population."--Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY People - O: The Oprah Magazine - Christian Science Monitor - Inc. - Library Journal - Kirkus Reviews What are the advantages of being an introvert? They make up at least one-third of the people we know. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts--Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak--that we owe many of the great contributions to society. In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts--from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, impeccably researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how you see yourself. Now with Extra Libris material, including a reader's guide and bonus content

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Experience the book that started the Quiet Movement and revolutionized how the world sees introverts--and how introverts see themselves--by offering validation, inclusion, and inspiration "Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the gifts of the introverted half of the population."--Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR--People, O: The Oprah Magazine, Christian Science Monitor, Inc., Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews What are the advantages of being an introvert? They make up at least one-third of the people we know. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts--Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak--that we owe many of the great contributions to society. In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts--from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, impeccably researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how you see yourself.