Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can ... - WordPress.com

female tit birds—it might seem thatwhat we need most are aggressive heroictypes. But if our entire populationconsisted of warriors, there would beno one to notice, let alone battle, potentiallydeadly but far quieter threatslike viral disease or climate change.Consider Vice President Al Gore’sdecades-long crusade to raise awarenessof global warming. Gore is, bymany accounts, an introvert. “If yousend an introvert into a reception or anevent with a hundred other people hewill emerge with less energy than hehad going in,” says a former aide.“Gore needs a rest after an event.” Goreacknowledges that his skills are notconducive to stumping and speechmaking.“Most people in politics draw energyfrom backslapping and shakinghands and all that,” he has said. “Idraw energy from discussing ideas.”433/929