The Gift of Introversion
The Gift of Introversion
The Gift of Introversion
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VIII. Famous Introverts<br />
23 <strong>of</strong> the Most Amazingly Successful<br />
Introverts in History<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are a lot <strong>of</strong> misconceptions regarding introverts. Here are some <strong>of</strong> the most<br />
successful introverts in history and how you can emulate their success.<br />
by John Rampton<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are a lot <strong>of</strong> misconceptions regarding introverts. Some look at those they<br />
consider to be introverted and toss out all kinds <strong>of</strong> hyperbole, such as, “they are so shy<br />
they would not being able to deliver a speech in a public,” or “she is so shy and<br />
introverted -- she does not like people all.”<br />
However, these prejudicial overstatements rarely hold water. After all, introverts have<br />
been responsible for some <strong>of</strong> the greatest achievements in history, as well as being<br />
some <strong>of</strong> the most successful business and political leaders in the world.<br />
Here are 23 <strong>of</strong> the most successful introverts in history:<br />
1. Albert Einstein<br />
As one <strong>of</strong> the world's most recognized and revered physicists, Einstein has <strong>of</strong>ten been<br />
quoted as saying, “<strong>The</strong> monotony and solitude <strong>of</strong> a quiet life stimulates the creative<br />
mind.” Einstein received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 and is best remembered<br />
for developing the theory <strong>of</strong> relativity.<br />
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