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    Quiet Influence: The Introvert's Guide to Making a Difference
    Quiet Influence: The Introvert's Guide to Making a Difference
    Quiet Influence: The Introvert's Guide to Making a Difference
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    Quiet Influence: The Introvert's Guide to Making a Difference

    Written by Jennifer Kahnweiler PhD

    Narrated by Karen Saltus

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    About this audiobook

    Introverts may feel powerless in a world where extroverts seem to rule, but there's more than one way to have some sway. As Jennifer Kahnweiler proves in this much-needed audiobook, introverts can be highly effective influencers when, instead of trying to act like extroverts, they use their natural strengths. Kahnweiler shows how you can use those strengths to challenge the status quo, provoke new ways of thinking, effect change, and inspire others to move forward.

    Kahnweiler identifies six unique strengths introverts have:

    • Taking Quiet Time: The periods of solitude that introverts crave provide them with a powerful source of creativity and self-awareness.
    • Preparation: Careful preparation, which makes introverts feel more comfortable, also makes them very knowledgeable and able to anticipate objections.
    • Writing: Introverts' preference for writing over speaking enables them to influence others through deep, authentic, well-developed arguments.
    • Engaged Listening: Introverts are great listeners-they'd rather listen than talk-which is a crucial skill for establishing rapport and mutual understanding.
    • Focused Conversation: Introverts don't like small talk, but they excel at the serious, purpose-driven, one-on-one interactions vital for winning people over.
    • Thoughtful Use of Social Media: Oversharing doesn't appeal to introverts online any more than it does offline, so they naturally use social media in a thoughtful, and more effective, way.

    Kahnweiler includes a Quiet Influence Quotient quiz to measure how well you're using these six strengths now. Then, through questions, tools, exercises, and real-world examples, she helps you increase your mastery of these strengths. Quiet Influence is the must-have guide to deeper insight and greater impact that introverts have been waiting for and that extroverts can learn from.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAscent Audio
    Release dateApr 16, 2013
    ISBN9781469054582
    Quiet Influence: The Introvert's Guide to Making a Difference

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    • 4/5
      This book is great for introverts to understand how they can use their unique powers to excel in their chosen careers whether it is a desk job, sales job or as an entrepreneur.

      Jennifer claims to be an extrovert herself but I must say that she has observed her introvert colleagues were closely. She talks about the six strengths of introverts: Quiet Time, Preparation, Engaged Listening, Focused Conversation, Writing and Thoughtful Use of Social Media.

      Her tips are indeed helpful and practical for both introverts and extroverts. Introverts may be good at listening but they may need to work on improving their skills. Extroverts too can learn a lot from engaged listening and focused conversations to become more approachable.

      Jennifer also uses real life examples of how different people have used these strengths in different settings which is very valuable. It also makes the book more interesting to read.

      You can also test your strengths in these six fields using what the author calls "Quiet Influence Quotient" or your QIQ to know how well you are doing with your six strengths and areas where you need to improve.

      Not all strengths may be relevant. For example I am an Author and therefore writing and thoughtful use of social media is more important to me than engaged listening and focused conversation. Nevertheless, I consider all skills relevant and important.

      I have no hesitation in recommending this book to anyone.