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Luminaries · 1968–
Susan Cain
Reframed introversion as a strength and challenged cultures that mistake constant sociability for talent and leadership.
Susan Cain is included in the Luminaries collection for work associated with Emotional Wellbeing and Creativity & Flow. This profile offers a starting point for readers who want to place that work within the wider personal-development tradition.
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Luminaries
movement in the collection
1968–
life and work
2
focus areas
Ideas associated with the work
- Explore the work through emotional wellbeing
- Explore the work through creativity & flow

“There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.”
— Susan Cain, Quiet
In their own words
“There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.”
— Susan Cain, Quiet
Reframed introversion as a strength and challenged cultures that mistake constant sociability for talent and leadership.
- Emotional Wellbeing
- Creativity & Flow
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