Growing up, introverts like me were often told that we needed to open up and be more outgoing. Being an introvert was seen as a problem. Now, introversion isn't seen as a disorder, but as a strength. Dr. Mike Bechtle writes about how introverts can be able to be active in the work force without having to put on a facade and pretend to be like everyone else. The traits that introverts have are not weaknesses and can be utilized to help both the individual and company.

The tips are fairly simple, though it may be difficult to put them into action depending on the work environment. It has gotten better, but there is still a negative view of being an introvert in many areas. The book is aimed at people who work in what I would call a corporate job. It talks about participating in meetings and presentations. However, there are tips that can be used in different settings. It may have been outside of his scope, but I would like to have seen some information about introverts working in smaller businesses and non-corporate jobs. Other than that, I think the book has a lot of useful information about learning to use your traits and skills to be successful in work.

I received a free ARC of the book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A Very helpful book for introvert's to learn skills to succeed in the work place. I even found some useful skills.

Before reading this review, I pose a question to you from this book.

"...when asked, 'Would you rather go to a party of stay home and read a book?' they [those surveyed] saw partygoing as positive and reading as negative." While this wasn't a surprise to me, it made me wonder why we have this unconscious bias.

Thank you to NetGalley and Revell publishing for this ARC! As someone who has always been an introvert, this book helped me realize that being an introvert is not a bad despite it's negative connotations. Everyone should read this book, especially anyone who manages a team.

My biggest takeaways were that in meetings introverts will likely not speak up, please know this is not because we aren't paying attention or because we are just "too shy", it is because we are processing the information and need time to formulate our responses!

I'll finish this review with two more quotes I particularly enjoyed or related to:

"There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas." - Susan Cain

"Always be selective in what you share. Think quality over quantity." - Dr. Mike Bechtle
- As a introvert, I relate that it is difficult to feel noticed. However, do not speak just to be seen. Make your statements impactful and relevant.

Some really helpful pointers on surviving and thriving as an introvert in an often extroverted workplace. I especially liked the idea of managing your energy and structuring your workday to work with your being and not against it. I’m already thinking about ways to rearrange my space and reduce visibility.

This book was fine but nothing revolutionary. It definitely came from a place of white male privlege because all the tips were very easy for a person in a position of power to make.