Introverted leaders, less blow, more go, less talk, more action

Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 8 December, 2009 to the comment subset

Managers or leaders who are introverts have a way of reducing the noise to signal ratio and possibly achieve more in the process.
Introverted leaders are energized by spending time alone. They suffer from people exhaustion and need to retreat to recharge their batteries frequently. These regular timeouts actually fuel their thinking, creativity and decision-making and, [...]

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The camera never lies, first impressions don’t deceive

Posted by John Lampard on Monday, 9 November, 2009 to the comment subset

Even in photos where people have posed – put on a face or faked a smile – observers were still able to accurately, for the most part, discern a number of the subject’s personality traits.
Even when viewing the targets in the controlled pose, the observers could accurately judge some major personality traits, including extraversion [...]

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Your refrigerator is far more revealing than you think

Posted by John Lampard on Friday, 7 August, 2009 to the photography subset

Forget expensive and probably inaccurate background checks, simply take a look inside the refrigerator of the person you’re considering dating/hiring/whatever, for a truly revealing exposé.

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How to read a person by looking at the location of their tattoos

Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 1 July, 2009 to the comment subset

While a person’s tattoos can a lot about who they are, the location of their body art can be even more revealing…

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To be a scientist, you don’t have to be a mad scientist

Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 24 June, 2009 to the comment subset

Scientists apparently have a reputation for being rude and not particularly sociable, a misconception Chad Orzel sets out to dispel.
Einstein, for example, was a brilliant thinker, but also personally very charming. His enduring fame probably owes at least as much to his personality as to his science – he was well-liked and respected by pretty [...]

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Like minded people like to cluster together in the same areas

Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 22 April, 2009 to the comment subset

People tend to move to specific cities or localities so they can be around like minded contemporaries who share similar personality traits, according to a study of British and American dwelling preferences.
And if you are what you eat, then it seems you are also very much the place or area you reside in:
People living on [...]

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A guide to understanding introverted people

Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 24 March, 2009 to the comment subset

Xen Yasai speaks from personal experience on the subject:
Introverts tend to be thinkers and very aware of themselves, therefore they prefer to think before they speak so they can present their view the best way. That is also why most introverts never join a conversation as people who are mostly extroverted tend to speak non-stop [...]

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I thought you were shy and retiring, not a stand up comedian

Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 18 March, 2009 to the comment subset

Despite being able to get up a stage and perform in front of possibly thousands of people, many professional comedians are likely to be introverted and, very possibly, even shy.
On average, the professional comics – all but three of them being men – scored highly on openness to new experience compared with students, yet [...]

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The make friends and influence people cheat sheet

Posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 12 March, 2009 to the comment subset

How to be more loved in ten NOT so straightforward steps.
To a large measure, your likeability will lead to success or failure. It often trumps skill levels in surveys of HR people who are asked to name the most important characteristic of job candidates and employees. Other than “don’t be an asshole” what can you [...]

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Introverts crave me time, extroverts we time

Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 2 December, 2008 to the comment subset

Do you think an introverted person is shy, or socially awkward? If you thought yes, then you really need to read more about the myths and misconceptions that surround introverts…
Extroverts are energized by people, and wilt or fade when alone. They often seem bored by themselves, in both senses of the expression. Leave an extrovert [...]

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