Too much of anything isn't really that good for you.
Even water is toxic if you drink too much.
As introvert, I've often found myself defending the quiet ones in work.
The ones who need time to think.
Who feel exhausted by too small talk and need to retreat after too much time in big groups.
They add value because they don't fall in love with their first idea.
They try harder because they can't rely on charisma to persuade.
(Actually that's not totally true, many totally fill a room, you just don't to see the struggles before and after).
But thank god for the introverts, we need them too.
They buy introverts time to think.
Without them, meetings would be full of uncomfortable silences.
Great work would be harder, because no one stuck their neck out to give everyone something to build in.
(Because most great work comes from iteration, not insight).
They keep flagging projects energised.
So here's to the loudmouths.
Just open your ears from time to time please.
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