“Those hideout sessions tell us that, paradoxically, the best way to act out of character is to stay as true to yourself as you possibly can—starting by creating as many “restorative niches” as possible in your daily life.” “In a sense, McAdams has breathed new life into one of the great insights of Western mythology:… Continue reading Quiet by Susan Cain
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The Career Within You by Elizabeth Wagele and Ingrid Stabb
ROMANTICS (#1) As a Romantic, your rich interior life of thoughts and feelings contributes wisdom and meaning to others’ worlds. You may feel a certain melancholy, but you also have a vision of how to make life more significant and elegant. Since you value authenticity, you express your moods honestly, whether they are sad, mad,… Continue reading The Career Within You by Elizabeth Wagele and Ingrid Stabb
Letting People In
“Oh well. There was no way we weren’t going to entertain, including inviting people we barely knew (which, in the beginning, meant most of the time). Sometimes it takes guts, but I stand firm by the conviction that if we want friends in life then we have to be prepared to let people see our… Continue reading Letting People In
The Wife
“My wife would be a much better writer than me. But she has no desire to be out in the world. You have to find a way to not let it take too much out of you.” -Austin Kleon
Communicating Quietly
“Art is my way of communicating quietly.” – an unknown book designer, as remembered/overheard by Austin Kleon