Giving Yourself Permission to Be an Introvert

The Introvert’s Edge Video Podcast: Discover the Strategies and Tactics of Introverted Global Business Leaders

John David Mann, award-winning author of over two dozen books, shares his personal strategies for success as an introvert. From being your true self, to choosing a business partner, to knowing when to say no, these practical tips will make your life and career much happier and more enjoyable. Episode Highlights: The importance of giving yourself complete permission to be an introvert What does it really mean to be an introvert? Do you compare yourself to others? Stop! Why John doesn’t get on phone calls, and what he does instead When to choose the comfortable option, and when to stretch yourself Finding the right partners and colleagues to balance your introverted tendencies About John John David Mann is an award-winning author whose writings have earned the Axiom Business Book Award, the Nautilus Award, and Taiwan’s Golden Book Award for Innovation. His book with Bob Burg, The Go-Giver, was cited on Inc.’s “Most Motivational Books Ever Written” and HubSpot’s “20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time”; The Go-Giver Leader was listed in Entrepreneur magazine’s “10 Books Every Leader Should Read” and Forbes magazine’s “8 Books Every Young Leader Should Read.” His 2012 Take the Lead (with Betsy Myers) was named Best Leadership Book of 2011 by Tom Peters and the Washington Post. His first full-length novel, Steel Fear, (with former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb) is coming out in August 2021. Resources Mentioned in the Show: The Go-Giver Total Focus: Make Better Decisions Under Pressure The Recipe: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Ingredients of Greatness The Ingredients of Greatness John’s website Part 1 of this episode