They’re Great Observers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keep an eye on the introvert in the group during a conversation. They’ll likely say very little, preferring to sit back and observe.
You’ll find them taking in all that is being said, mentally cataloging it for later. They’re soaking in all that knowledge – and you know how that works out in the business world? It’s a famous trait of entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was Susan Cain, an American lecturer and author of “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” and its sequel, “Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts,” who summarized this idea, saying that quiet people aren’t anti-social; they’re just “differently social.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That means that a quiet person isn’t necessarily a wallflower, and they’re also not judging people when they take a step back from a conversation to observe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They’re Always One Step Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A silent person is one step ahead. That is why they stand out when it comes to looking for someone with that quality. Not only that, but this person probably has a plan B, a plan C, and an entire alphabet’s worth of plans in mind. Their silence allows them to take more time to process what’s happening and take in more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why, when faced with a problem, they will often take time to think things through– enough time that they can come up with a strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also generally think more deeply, and this means that their strategies, tactics, and plans are more effective when followed through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So quiet people, introverts, have a critical habit that extroverts don’t have. And it’s that they never jump into ideas or to conclusions without careful thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That anxious part of an introvert that makes them want to avoid feeling more anxiety and frustration? It’s also a trait all successful people have. It makes them plan for any potential risk in order to deal with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They’re Phenomenal Listeners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have established that quiet people are great observers, so it’s obvious that they’re great listeners. Of course, this doesn’t mean that people who like to talk more aren’t good listeners as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And not only that, but quiet people are comfortable with silence. These are the kind of people you can sit with at a dinner table, enjoy a delicious meal with, and not feel like you have to talk about the weather to fill the silence. They can communicate with more than just words. Their silence is a tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silence is nothing to be ashamed about, and it’s not something that should be avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They Add Value When They Speak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You know what Plato said, “Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a silent person finally speaks, you and everyone else in the room know that they have something important to say. Someone who doesn’t add value to the conversation doesn’t sound very successful, do they?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People around them, even in a corporate environment, know that this introvert won’t just jump into a conversation or argument for the sake of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When they speak, what they are adding will be coming from a logical point of view and beneficial for the topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of this, and the rarity of it, quiet people are likely to have decisions go in their favor. Or at least, their opinion will be carefully considered and listened to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They’re Creative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are entire worlds inside each introvert’s head. Their imagination is loud, bright, brilliant, and most of all, very, very creative. It’s because they spend more time in their heads rather than talking to other people that they have cultivated this trait more than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that’s an essential ingredient for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave an introvert for a few moments, and you’ll find them coming up with creative ideas, figuring out theories, and generally inventing and being innovative. When it comes to business, being creative is linked to marketing, inventing, and just about everything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People Trust Them More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s a fact that people tend to trust or take comfort in silent people. You know that they exhibit great self-control, and their silence points to their ability to keep confidential information and secrets under wraps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is more likely to spill the beans on your secret? The introvert? Or the person who announces everything about their personal life? This introverted trait leads to success and moving up the ranks of a company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n