John Carver - "Men...What If?"
469 views · Published 13 August 2016 · 3:39 · Indexed 14 November 2026
Channel: John Carver · 2016 · People & Blogs
There seems to be, for some, a tendency to believe ALL men and boys are supposed to be the outgoing, in-your-face, my-way-or-the-highway, type of male. In most of the studies I have found, more than half, of men and boys are INTROVERTS. Let me share a few quotes about INTROVERTS: “In an extroverted society, the difference between an introvert and an extrovert is that an introvert is often unconsciously deemed guilty until proven innocent.” Criss Jami “Introverts treasure the close relationships they have stretched so much to make.” Adam S. McHugh “Telling an introvert to go to a party is like telling a saint to go to Hell.” Criss Jami “When introverts are in conflict with each other...it may require a map in order to follow all the silences, nonverbal cues and passive-aggressive behaviors!” Adam S. McHugh “A Manifesto for Introverts 1. There's a word for 'people who are in their heads too much': thinkers. 2. Solitude is a catalyst for innovation. 3. The next generation of quiet kids can and must be raised to know their own strengths. 4. Sometimes it helps to be a pretend extrovert. There will always be time to be quiet later. 5. But in the long run, staying true to your temperament is key to finding work you love and work that matters. 6. One genuine new relationship is worth a fistful of business cards. 7. It's OK to cross the street to avoid making small talk. 8. 'Quiet leadership' is not an oxymoron. 9. Love is essential; gregariousness is optional. 10. 'In a gentle way, you can shake the world.' -Mahatma Gandhi” ― Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking This video is my attempt, in some small way, to encourage the men and boys who find themselves fitting into some of the descriptions in these quotes. You can be an introvert and CHANGE THE WORLD!
