I'm Continually Amazed By How Many People

The Same Person Who Would Never Raise His Hand In A Lecture Hall Of Two Hundred People Might Blog To Two Thousand, Or Two Million, Without Thinking Twice. The Same Person Who Finds It Difficult To Introduce Himself To Strangers Might Establish A Presence Online And Then Extend These Relationships Into The Real World.

Solitude Matters. And For Some People It's The Air They Breathe.

Ask Your Child For Information In A Gentle, Nonjudgmental Way, With Specific, Clear Questions. Instead Of “how Was Your Day?” Try “what Did You Do In Math Class Today?” Instead Of “do You Like Your Teacher?” Ask “what Do You Like About Your Teacher?” Or “what Do You Not Like So Much?” Let Her Take Her Time To Answer. Try To Avoid Asking, In The Overly Bright Voice Of Parents Everywhere, “did You Have Fun In School Today?!” She’ll Sense How Important It Is That The Answer Be Yes.

Extroversion Is An Enormously Appealing Personality Style, But We've Turned It Into An Oppressive Standard To Which Most Of Us Feel We Must Conform.

Figure Out What You Are Meant To Contribute To The World And Make Sure You Contribute It