Susan Cain quotes

Susan Cain is a renowned author, speaker, and introvert advocate best known for her bestselling book "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking." Through her work, she has become a leading voice in the movement to empower introverts and highlight the strengths they bring to the table. Susan's TED Talk on the topic has been viewed millions of times, solidifying her reputation as an expert in the field. With a background in law and negotiation, she brings a unique perspective to the conversation around introversion and has inspired countless individuals to embrace their quiet side. Learn more about Susan Cain and her work by visiting her website or checking out her TED Talk today.

When you go to a football game and someone offers you a beer, they're really saying hi, have a glass of extroversion.

- Susan Cain

We have two ears and one mouth and we should use them proportionally.

- Susan Cain

We don't need giant personalities to transform companies. We need leaders who build not their own egos but the institutions they run.

- Susan Cain

True self-esteem comes from competence, not the other way around.

- Susan Cain

There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.

- Susan Cain

There's nothing more exciting than ideas.

- Susan Cain

There is no one more courageous than the person who speaks with the courage of his convictions.

- Susan Cain

There are only a few people out there who can completely overcome their fears, and they all live in Tibet.

- Susan Cain

The secret to life is to put yourself in the right lighting. For some, it's a Broadway spotlight; for others, a lamplit desk. Use your natural powers -- of persistence, concentration, and insight -- to do work you love and work that matters. Solve problems. make art, think deeply.

- Susan Cain

The purpose of school should be to prepare kids for the rest of their lives, but too often what kids need to be prepared for is surviving the school day itself.

- Susan Cain

The pressure to entertain, to sell ourselves, and never to be visibly anxious keeps ratcheting up.

- Susan Cain

The key to flow is to pursue an activity for its own sake, not for the rewards it brings.

- Susan Cain

Spend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you're supposed to.

- Susan Cain

Shyness is the fear of social disapproval or humiliation, while introversion is a preference for environments that are not overstimulating. Shyness is inherently painful; introversion is not.

- Susan Cain

Open-plan offices have been found to reduce productivity and impair memory. They’re associated with high staff turnover. They make people sick, hostile, unmotivated, and insecure.

- Susan Cain

Love is essential, gregariousness is optional.

- Susan Cain

Jealousy is an ugly emotion, but it tells the truth. You mostly envy those who have what you desire.

- Susan Cain

I believe that introversion is my greatest strength. I have such a strong inner life that I’m never bored and only occasionally lonely. No matter what mayhem is happening around me, I know I can always turn inward.

- Susan Cain

Flow is an optimal state in which you feel totally engaged in an activity... In a state of flow, you're neither bored nor anxious, and you don't question your own adequacy. Hours pass without your noticing.

- Susan Cain

Everyone shines, given the right lighting.

- Susan Cain

Don't think of introversion as something that needs to be cured.

- Susan Cain

Finnish joke: How can you tell if a Finn likes you? He's staring at your shoes instead of his own.

- Susan Cain

Solitude matters, and for some people, it's the air they breathe.

- Susan Cain