<p>Why knowing your tendency can improve your life.</p> <p> </p> <p>Susan Cain is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers <em>Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking</em>, and <em>Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole</em>, which was also an Oprah Book Club selection. She has spent the last twenty years exploring a particular realm of human nature: the quiet, the sensitive, the thoughtful, the bittersweet. It has always seemed clear to her - and to her millions of readers - that this way of being can lead to a richer, deeper form of happiness. Susan has also been named one of Watkins’ Most Spiritually Influential Living People in the World. Her books have been translated into 40+ languages, and her record-smashing TED talks have been viewed over 50 million times on TED and YouTube combined. Susan is the host of the bestselling Audible series, <em>A Quiet Life In 7 Steps</em>, and the <em>Quiet Life</em> online community. Her Kindred Letters newsletter is read by people in all 193 countries and all 50 American states. Join her at <a href="http://thequietlife.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TheQuietLife.net</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How to know if you’re an introvert or extrovert</li> <li>The strengths of introversion – and how these can you no matter where you are on the introvert / extrovert spectrum </li> <li>Techniques to improve your relationships and work life </li> <li>How to design your life around where you do your best – including figuring out your true goals</li> <li>The perks of exposing ourselves to the things we fear the most</li> <li>The paradox of anxiety and shyness</li> <li>And why introverts and extraverts often get along so well—something Susan calls “introvert/extrovert synergy”</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.danharris.com/p/what-is-sadness-good-for-susan-cain-edf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>What Is Sadness Good For? | Susan Cain</strong></a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan’s newsletter</strong> <a href="http://www.danharris.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/46TZglY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Additional Resources: </strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://thequietlife.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Quiet Life with Susan Cain | Substack</a></li> </ul> <p> </p>