Susan Cain is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, and Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. Her books have been translated into 40+ languages, and her TED talks have been viewed over 50 million times on TED and YouTube combined. You can find Susan’s popular Quiet Life community right here on Substack.
Paid subscribers can listen ad-free above. This episode is also available to watch on You Tube, or to listen to (with ads) on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Paid subscribers also have access to an episode cheatsheet below (with key takeaways, time-coded highlights and a full transcript), can comment on this and other posts, join the subscriber chat, and participate in monthly live meditation and Q&A sessions. Join the party.
Episode cheatsheet
The big takeaway
Susan Cain, author of "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking," discusses the strengths and challenges of introverts in an extroverted culture, as well as the importance of understanding your personality tendencies and designing your life accordingly.
Unlocking the power of personality: Introverts, extroverts, and everything in between
Listen to this episode with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Dan Harris to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.