Have you heard of Nancy Fenn, The IntrovertZCoach? Her website is jam packed with tips and insights for and about introverts! Here’s a sample of her writing:

The Top 10 Ways to Protect Yourself from Wrong Accusations as a Result of Being an Introvert

Introverts have to cope with a world that is set up against them. The amount of emotional abuse suffered by introverts in childhood is inestimable. Let’s look at the Top Ten ways to recover from this abuse and move on. You can win just the way you are!

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By Patricia Weber

If you have been in business for any amount of time, you go to networking events. Did your body just seize up? Was there a swelling of nervousness in your gut? Are you about ready to stop reading? I encourage you to stay with me about networking. Let me ask: whats the difference between someone who asks you at a picnic or at church, Who do you know who? versus the reality that this is the same question being asked by everyone at a formal networking event? The difference is likely that phrase “networking event!”

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By Christine Donovan

How many times have you stood at the entrance to a networking mixer frozen in fear? “A root canal would be easier than this,” you say to yourself. Having to make small talk with strangers, trying to be interesting and charming, is not your strength nor your idea of a good time. But you believe that if you can just endure this for an hour, you might walk away with some valuable new contacts. The reality is that your discomfort often has negative results, and you don’t gain the new relationships you had sought.

In the 1930s, Swiss psychologist Carl Jung coined the term introvert as someone who tends to find his psychological energy within… in the world of thought, contemplation and reflection. This inward focus can result in a tendency to pull back and maintain a safe distance, especially around new people.

In the world of networking, introverts can face a long list of daunting challenges - not the least of which is sending nonverbal messages that may be misinterpreted as aloofness. And “aloof” is not a good message when your purpose is to mix, mingle, and foster new relationships.

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I know I can!