Speaker B explains how his introversion improved his self-awareness and shaped how he parents his eldest son, a heavy introvert. He gives his son space without pressure, which deepens their connection. At work, he lets introverts absorb information before speaking, and finds their reflective pauses often produce the most insightful ideas.
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So, let me ask you this question. It's very easy and you're very grounded, you're very self-aware. You made plenty of— I won't say jokes, but you kind of wear it lightly about the need to disengage and have a little time to recharge. Tell me, what are some of the strengths you have found? In needing that quiet place, in needing that solitude, in finding that which is your natural tilt of energy and recharging, how has that helped you be more aware, be more sensitive? You know, how is that? Tell me a little bit more about that.
Yeah, well, without being too personal, I, The way I interact with my eldest son, because he's a heavy introvert, has helped a lot in the way we communicate and knowing that he needs his space and there isn't a pressure. And there's difference in giving— making pressure for them to be their best self, but there's also a time when you need to step away and give them that space. And In a professional sense, I tend to recognize some of that in the people that I work with, whether they're extroverts or introverts. And I'll use that when I need to call out somebody, you know, depending on the type of message I'm getting across. You know, and I know there's some introverts in my team. I wouldn't call them out. This is a very basic example. I wouldn't call them out first. I give them time to be able to absorb some of the things that we're saying, but they also come sometimes with the, the best insight because they've had the time to absorb, think about what they're going to say, and then say it.
