Susan Cain
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English
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At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who invent and create but prefer not to pitch their own ideas; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they are often labeled "quiet," it is to introverts we owe many of the great contributions to society--from Van Gogh's sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer. Passionately argued,...
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English
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"With her mega-bestseller Quiet, Susan Cain urged our society to cultivate space for the undervalued, indispensable introverts among us, thereby revealing an untapped power hidden in plain sight. Now, she employs the same mix of research, storytelling, and memoir to explore why we experience sorrow and longing, and the surprising lessons these states of mind teach us about creativity, compassion, leadership, spirituality, mortality and love. Bittersweetness...
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Experience the book that started the Quiet Movement and revolutionized how the world sees introverts—and how introverts see themselves—by offering validation, inclusion, and inspiration
“Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the gifts of the introverted half of the population.”—Gretchen...
“Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the gifts of the introverted half of the population.”—Gretchen...
Author
Publisher
Urano
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
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Si alguna vez te has preguntado por qué te gusta la música triste...Si encuentras consuelo o inspiración en un día lluvioso...Si reaccionas intensamente a la música, el arte, la naturaleza y la belleza...Entonces, probablemente, te identifiques con el sentimiento agridulce. En esta inspiradora obra maestra, la escritora Susan Cain muestra el poder del sentimiento agridulce: una tendencia hacia la tristeza y el anhelo, una aguda conciencia del...
Author
Publisher
Pushkin Industries
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
WINNER OF THE 2024 AUDIE AWARD FOR SHORT STORIES/COLLECTION
A celebration of the beloved, award-winning poet Mary Oliver, narrated by actress and activist Sophia Bush featuring selections from the late poet's work, in her own voice, plus a tapestry of complementary voices reflecting on Oliver's legacy.
Wild and Precious: A Celebration of Mary Oliver is a first of its kind audio commemoration of
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