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The monumental bestseller Quiet has been recast in a new edition that empowers introverted kids and teens Susan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation when she published Quiet The Power of Introverts in a World That Can t Stop Talking With her inspiring book, she permanently changed the way we see introverts and the way introverts see themselves The original book focused on the workplace, and Susan realized that a version for and about kids was also badly needed This book is all about kids world school, extracurriculars, family life, and friendship You ll read about actual kids who have tackled the challenges of not being extroverted and who have made a mark in their own quiet way You ll hear Susan Cain s own story, and you ll be able to make use of the tips at the end of each chapter There s even a guide at the end of the book for parents and teachers This insightful, accessible, and empowering book, illustrated with amusing comic style art, will be eye opening to extroverts and introverts alike. New Read [ Quiet Power ] by [ Susan Cain ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Man oh man, I wish I had a book like this when I was younger I grew up in a family that did not accept quiet people I was always the odd one out, as I preferred a calm and soothing environment to read or think by myself I hated that the TV was on all the time, that people seemed to be shouting and arguing instead of talking and listening, and, especially, that I was constantly criticized for being too sensitive, too shy, and too reclusive.I, of course, enjoyed reading Susan Cain s first book, Man oh man, I wish I had a book like this when I was younger I grew up in a family that did not accept quiet people I was always the odd one out, as I preferred a calm and soothing environment to read or think by myself I hated that the TV was on all the time, that people seemed to be shouting and arguing instead of talking and listening, and, ...It wasn t bad, it was just Meh I haven t learned anything new Maybe because I read a lot of psychology papers that this book was not news to me.actual rating 4.5when I was a little kid, one of my family member thought I had some kind of social disease some thing that prevents me from mingling with other kids what they didn t know is that I was and still an Introvert the problem was when the community tried so hard to make me an extrovert the default in their opinion , I might have looked like an Extrovert but that wasn t my stable state, so when I entered the college, all the tension school brings to the students was gone and I fi actual rating 4.5when I was a little kid, one of my family member thought I had some kind of social disease some thing that prevents me from mingling with other kids what they didn t know is that I was and still an Introvert the problem ...Such a great fresh read to start off 2017 Nice break from all the high fantasies I m constantly reading Made me appreciate me as a personas well as other introverts I d definatly be open to recommending Quiet Power to others 3This was a really well done example of a young reader edition rather than talking down to readers or only highlighting the easy stuff from the adult version of the book, Cain tailors her book toward teenagers She explains what introversion is, doing a much better job in this version to differentiate introvert and extrovert while not putting one down over the other this was an issue I took with the original, where extroverts seemed weirdly made to sound like a problem when really the probl This was a really well done example of a young reader edition rather than talking down to readers or only highlighting the easy stuff from the adult version of the book, Cain tailors her book toward teenagers She explains what introversion is, doing a much better job in this version t...I really wish I had been able to read this as a child I have been facing the extrovert ideal my entire life, constantly being told that I need to talkor be louder and feeling like I never measure up Well, not any This book focuses on accepting yourself, playing to your strengths, minimising your weaknesses and stretching out of your comfort zone when required.I absolutely loved the layout The cartoons are fantastic and the whole book is set o...I cannot forget the discomfort I had back in school for being a quiet student while outgoing talkative students werepraised and appreciated Not only I needed to understand that different doesn t mean bad and quiet doesn t mean sad, I also needed to accept my nature as it is and stop trying to meet those standards of a successful student.I saw myself in those children s stories and struggles I would have saved a lot of efforts and time as a kid if I had some guidance that bring me close I cannot forget the discomfort I had back in school for being a quiet student while outgoing talkative students werepraised and appreciated Not only I needed to understand that different doesn t mean bad and quiet doesn t mean sad, I also needed to accept my nature as it is and stop try...I am an extrovert with three out of 4 introverted children If you find yourself in this situation, I highly recommend this book My eldest child probably suffered because I truly did not understand how he functioned as an introvert Quiet Power gives insight into what it means to be an introvert and practical steps how to function in our world I very much appreciated the fact that this book does not ask an introvert to change, but rather meet the challenges of life within the framework of th I am an extrovert with three out of 4 introverted children If you find yourself in this situation, I highly recommend this book My eldest child probably suffered because I truly did not understand how he functioned as an introvert Quiet Power gives insight into what it means to be an introvert and practical steps how to function in our world I very much appreciated the fact that this book does not ask an...A nice adaptation of the original, which I think is well suited to the tween and teen set More complete review to come.Full review If you re an introvert or an extrovert who wants to better understand the introverts in your life , and you re unfamiliar with Susan Cain, I recommend reading Quiet as soon as you can Even though I ve always known I had introverted tendencies, reading her book helped me understand a lot about myself, and make peace with what I ve always seen as some of my negative A nice adaptation of the original, which I think is well suited to the tween and teen set More complete review to come.Full review If you re an introvert or an extrovert who wants to better understand the introverts in your life , and you re unfamiliar with Susan Cain, I recommend reading Quiet as soon as you can Even though I ve always known I had introverted tendencies, reading her book helped me understand a lot about myself, and make peace with what I ve always seen as some of my negative quirks Now, as a parent, I ve entered a whole new realm of introvert confusion My kids are introverted too, but ...Susan Cain s QUIET POWER is a retelling of her phenomenally popular QUIET, this time aimed at kids Both books explore the hidden talents of introverts in a world that seems to venerate extroverts Cain calls this the Extrovert Ideal But where QUIET focused mainly on the workplace and adult interactions, QUIET POWER focuses on the world of teenagers school, competitive sports, the Internet, and forming friendships As an introvert myself, I would have lov...

Quiet Power
  • 08 September 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 273 pages
  • 0803740603
  • Susan Cain
  • Quiet Power