We all have different personalities and that can influence us in life and in business. For an introvert, the focus is on the inner world and expends energy when engaging in the external world. The energy is recharged in retreating and often being alone.
For an extrovert, this is quite the opposite as they focus on the outer world and expends their energy being alone while recharging being in contact with their outside world.
For some, the balance is found in both worlds with both introverted and extroverted tendencies, which is true for me. There are lots of personality quizzes out there to determine on which side you fall on but if you are curious here are 42 signs that just maybe you are an introvert.
- You find crowds stressful
- You relish the time you have alone
- You aren’t thrilled to meet new people
- You prefer to sit back and observe
- You are great at speeches, but not great afterward
- Your inner world is rich
- You’re friends with extroverts
- You enjoy spending time by yourself
- You don’t like interviews (in the beginning)
- You dislike small talk
- You’re a loyal friend
- You enjoy discussing your favorite topics with others
- You like doing nothing sometimes
- You tend to tune out when someone you don’t know well is giving you their entire life history
- You wait to text back
- You need to out for walks during work to take a break from all the people
- You don’t trust easily
- You like people, just in smaller doses
- You write
- You have a few friends rather than many acquaintances
- You’re courteous
- You listen more than you talk
- You plan ahead
- You enjoy solitary activities
- You’ve got an old soul
- You need space of your own
- You know what you like
- You get crabby after spending a lot of time around people
- You’re balanced
- You are humiliated if you think you made a mistake in public
- You don’t easily share your feelings with others
- You like creative and imaginative activities
- You have a love-hate relationship with your phone
- You’re selectively social
- You’re highly introspective
- You think before you argue
- You are accused of flirting with everybody
- You are rarely bored
- You fiercely guard your personal space
- You are great at getting stuff done
- You’re a good judge of character
- You retain an air of mystery
Do you find yourself to be an introvert after reading through the list? I would love to hear from you and your thoughts about being an introvert and how that may be impacting your life and business right now!
