I’m an “introvert” personality wise. I like to listen and not always talk (depending on who I’m with and how comfortable I feel), and I need to be alone to “recharge” my energy. Being an introvert in ministry has been a constant struggle for me because I feel like if I were more extroverted things would be a lot easier and people would like me more quickly, instead of not being able to figure me out. π I’m really attracted to extroverts and almost all of my best friends are extroverts. I’m just not. that. way.
I was digging through my personal website/blog and came across this article and thought it was really accurate in describing my personality and also helpful in understand the mysterious introvert!Β Enjoy!
How to Market to Introverts from JordonCooper:
1. Introverts are territorial. This includes their personal space.
2. Introverts love to read.
3. Introverts, despite appearances, are not shy and they are frequently not braindead just because they don’t say anything while you are talking to them. (Amen!)
4. Introverts are not impressed by personality.
5. The assumptions, guiding principles, underlying beliefs and expectations of introverts are so different from the extroverted majority that you may not even realize you have a bad map to the territory.
6. Introverts hate being rushed.
7. Introverts are greatly afraid of making mistakes in public and of humiliation in public during a learning period.
8. Introverts hate small talk.
9. Introverts hate phones and especially cell phones.
10. Introverts say what they mean.
So me it’s scary!
Kind of freaks me out cos I think i fit neatly into the categories. Yes ,I too am an introvert who love my space and my thoughts but do get along pretty well with some of the craziest extroverts who respect my space when I need it.
Whats important is knowing who you are and what you are where ur from and where ur going.Lets face facts I rather gain their trust and respect rather than being liked. Then I still can be me.
Are you sure the article wasnt called “How to market to Jenn Herron”?
This is me too, pretty much. Not scary, and doesn’t freak me out. I think it’s important to know what we’re like. I’m proud to be an introvert π
and I REALLY hate small talk. pointless.
Hey Jenn, Miss Jenn, Jenn-Jenn I love you just the way you are.
I think someone in Bridget Jones said something like that.
Wow. That’s really accurate for me too!
Well, I am not really an introvert… But I do like them π Especially Miss Jenn π