Without even trying, introverts can unsettle extroverts. They give off an aura of being mysterious as they tend not to show reactions or telling facial expressions. And in business, that’s precisely what you need to be successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When people think about success, they believe that extroverts are more likely to succeed than introverts. People seem to think the “fact” that extroverts are destined for more success because they are associated with the more traditional aspects of business such as public speaking, networking, and negotiation. Extroverts are seen as confident leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what if we told you that the world’s current richest man is an introvert who values silence? And that there is a long list of silent people like him who have achieved astronomical success? Beyonce– yes, Queen Bey– is a proud introvert off stage. It’s because all these people appreciate the power of silence– and they harness it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, who is worth billions of dollars, started as a solitary introvert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his own words, “If you’re clever, you can learn to get the benefits of being an introvert<\/a>, which might be, say, being willing to go off for a few days and think about a tough problem, read everything you can, push yourself very hard to think out on the edge of that area. Then, if you come up with something . . . you’d better learn what extroverts do, you’d better hire some extroverts and tap into both sets of skills.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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