At an aquarium in South Korea, after closing time, some clever little otter pups help their grandpa tidy up their toys. As a reward, he gives them ice cubes
@AdamMGrant One of the kindest gifts you can give your kids and people is the space to BE their authentic self.
And then to celebrate the heck out who they are and their contribution regardless of how loud or quietly they do it.
The pressure to be extraverted starts when children are young.
Data: before their infants turn 1, mothers already hope they'll be extravertedโeven more than smart, hardworking, and friendly.
Introversion isn't a lack of engagement. It's a quieter way of engaging with the world.