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It's Not That There Is No Small Talk...it's That It Comes Not At The Beginning Of Conversations But At The End...sensitive People...'enjoy Small Talk Only After They've Gone Deep' Says Strickland. 'when Sensitive People Are In Environments That Nurture Their Authenticity, They Laugh And Chitchat Just As Much As Anyone Else.

Our Culture Rightly Admires Risk-takers, But We Need Our 'heed-takers' More Than Ever.

In Most Job Interviews, People Say They Are Looking For People Skills And Emotional Intelligence. That's Reasonable, But The Question Is, How Do You Define What That Looks Like?

Indeed, Your Biggest Challenge May Be To Fully Harness Your Strengths. You May Be So Busy Trying To Appear Like A Zestful, Reward-sensitive Extrovert That You Undervalue Your Own Talents, Or Feel Underestimated By Those Around You. But When You’re Focused On A Project That You Care About, You Probably Find That Your Energy Is Boundless.

Love Is Essential; Gregariousness Is Optional. Cherish Your Nearest And Dearest. Work With Colleagues You Like And Respect. Scan New Acquaintances For Those Who Might Fall Into The Former Categories Or Whose Company You Enjoy For Its Own Sake. And Don't Worry About Socializing With Everyone Else. Relationships Make Everyone Happier, Introverts Included, But Think Quality Over Quantity.