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  • Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis

    Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis

    Adam Grant’s Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis

    Introverts or Extroverts who make the best leaders? To know more about this myth explore Adam Grant’s Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis.

    Adam Grant from extensive research has found out that introverted and extroverted leaders thrive under differing circumstances.

    Susan Cain’s book Quiet throws more light on this aspect and this has ben highlighted in the below mentioned insight.

    When the team is proactive an introverted leader works best whereas if the team maintains a low key profile an extroverted leader works best.

    Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis

    Please find below the link of another insightful post from the same book.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/characteristics-of-an-introvert/

    To know more about the author please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cain

  • Introverts are Highly Emotional

    Introverts are Highly Emotional

    Do you know why Introverts are Highly Emotional?

    Read this blog post inspired from Susan Cain’s book Quiet that throws light on why introverts are highly emotional.

    It has been proven by research that introverted people are more sensitive than their extroverted counterparts.

    fMRI scans performed on introverts prove that their Amygdala reacts very severely when they are shown sensitive and emotional pictures. This is as a result of more empathy exhibited by these individuals.

    This insight inspired from Susan Cain’s book Quiet throws more light on this fact.

    Introverts are highly emotional

    For another such interesting insight from the same book please read this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/famous-finnish-joke-on-introversion/

    For knowing more about the author Susan Cain please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cain

  • Generosity is highly Praiseworthy

    Generosity is highly Praiseworthy

    Daily writing prompt
    What is something others do that sparks your admiration?
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    Any act of generosity helps me see the best in others. Let me tell you in this blog post why generosity is highly praiseworthy.

    Generosity is doing something selflessly for someone without expecting anything in return. The human brain is oriented towards fulfillment by such acts of generosity.

    This leads to the stimulation of the love hormone named oxytocin which is known to increase immunity. This is why practicing generosity is highly praiseworthy.

    Thus acts of generosity help us lead a happy and fulfilled life

    This famous Simon Sinek’s quote encourages us to exhibit generosity.

    Generosity is highly praiseworthy

    To read another insightful post on generosity, please visit:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/generosity-leads-to-fulfillment/

    To know about what Simon Sinek has to say about generosity please visit:

    https://www.instagram.com/tv/CI7vHytDRpr/?hl=en

  • Reason for High Extroversion in USA

    Reason for High Extroversion in USA

    What is the reason for high extroversion in the USA?

    Research shows that the degree of extroversion is very high in the USA. This blog post explores the reason for high extroversion in USA.

    Susan Cain explores this mystery and provides us a compelling reason for this myth.

    The below mentioned insight inspired from Susan Cain’s book highlights the fact that the US population has been dominated from migrants from other countries.

    These people by nature have had to fight more than the ones who have preferred staying in their own countries.

    Reason for High Extroversion in USA

    Similar to this fascinating insight you can also refer to this insight inspired from the same book.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/three-reasons-group-brainstorming-fails/

    To know more about the author Susan Cain and her book please read below:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cain

  • Extroverts Often feel Restless

    Extroverts Often feel Restless

    Do you know why Extroverts often feel Restless?

    If you are an extrovert or in case you interact with one frequently, you would have notices that extroverts often feel restless. The scientific reason for the same can be found in this blog post.

    Susan Cain’s book Quiet explores the differences in behavior between an introvert and extrovert.

    The following insight inspired from her book mentions the precise reason as to why restlessness comes naturally to extroverted people.

    Extroverts often feel restless

    Visit this link to know about another very insightful post inspired from the same book:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/trust-your-own-methods/

    To know more about the author Susan Cain, please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cain

  • Three Reasons Group Brainstorming Fails

    Three Reasons Group Brainstorming Fails

    Do you know the Three Reasons Group Brainstorming Fails?

    In the modern day workplace a lot of emphasis is put on collaboration and working in teams. This post will provide a different point of view and show the top three reasons why group brainstorming fails.

    Susan Cain in her book Quiet mentions that solitude is a very necessary ingredient for any invention.

    Though brainstorming is very much needed in our modern day workplace, group brainstorming needs to be exercised with caution.

    This insight inspired from Quiet mentions the reasons why this may be the case.

    Three reasons group brainstorming fails

    For another wonderful insight from the same book please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/creativity-mantra-of-steve-wozniak/

    If you have not read this book yet, highly encourage you to grab a copy today:

    https://www.amazon.in/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153

  • Creativity Mantra of Steve Wozniak

    Creativity Mantra of Steve Wozniak

    Do you know the Creativity Mantra of Steve Wozniak?

    We all know that Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs co founded Apple Computers. Whereas Jobs was outspoken, Woz was more of an introverted person. Through this blog post we will explore the creativity mantra of Steve Wozniak.

    Susan Cain in her book Quiet highlights the creative ability of introverts. In one such example he mentions the case of Steve Wozniak.

    In the modern day a lot of emphasis is put on extroversion and the outspoken nature of a person to be successful.

    Steve Wozniak has himself admitted that for creativity to happen being in solitude is very important. This is when all the ideas can be unleashed to create something indeed revolutionary.

    This insight inspired from Quiet throws more light on the same.

    Creativity mantra of Steve Wozniak

    For another interesting insight from the same book please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/deliberate-practice-demands-solitude-why/

    To know more about the author Susan Cain, please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cain

  • Understand your Amygdala Better

    Understand your Amygdala Better

    Why should you understand your Amygdala better?

    Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert you should read this blog post to enable you to understand your amygdala better.

    This tiny part is responsible for controlling human emotions.

    If you are an introvert when faced with an unknown situation your amygdala is bound to act crazy. Whereas if you are an extrovert this may not be the case.

    Understand more from this fascinating insight inspired from Susan Cain’s book Quiet.

    Understand your amygdala better

    To read another such wonderful insight from this book please visit:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/three-themes-of-myers-briggs-test/

    To know more about the author Susan Cain and her work please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cain

  • Three Themes of Myers Briggs test

    Three Themes of Myers Briggs test

    Do you know the three core themes of the Myers Briggs personality test?

    There are three core themes of the Myers Briggs personality test to find out the level of introversion or extroversion in an individual.

    This test is an extension of the findings of Carl Jung and very aptly throws light on the personality characteristic of an individual.

    In the book Quiet by Susan Cain, the author makes a mention on this test and highlights the building blocks of this personality test as follows:

    Three themes of Myers Briggs test

    These three categories very aptly describe the behavioral differences between an introvert and an extrovert.

    Read the link below capturing any such interesting insight from the same book.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/characteristics-of-an-introvert/

    To know more about the Myers Briggs test please visit the link below:

    https://www.themyersbriggs.com/en-US/Products-and-Services/Myers-Briggs

  • Extroverts are Highly Reward Sensitive

    Extroverts are Highly Reward Sensitive

    Do you know why Extroverts are Highly Reward Sensitive?

    Research has found that in comparison to introverts, extroverts are highly reward sensitive. This blog explores the reason for the same.

    To know the reason we need to know about the functioning of our brain.

    Extroverts are driven by the neurotransmitter dopamine wherein the brain’s pleasure center shows a high degree of stimulation when they sense a reward.

    Introverts in comparison are more disciplined and are not driven crazy by the sensation of rewards.

    The insight below from Susan Cain’s book Quiet throws more light

    Extroverts are highly reward sensitive

    To know about another such quirk about our brain, read this below link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/use-symbolic-labeling-for-negative-emotions-why/

    If you have not yet read Quiet, please grab your copy now:

    https://www.amazon.in/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153