The Introvert Entrepreneur

Episode 77 is a Blogcast of a post from The Introvert Entrepreneur blog, "Why Being an Entrepreneur Will Always Take a Back Seat to Being an Introvert." You can read the post here: http://theintrovertentrepreneur.com/2015/03/04/why-being-an-entrepreneur-will-always-take-a-back-seat-to-being-an-introvert/

Our world is both hyperconnected and disconnected at the same time. How do we make sure we are emphasizing quality connections, instead of just having surface interactions? Erica Dhawan has dedicated herself to researching innovation and how it depends on the connection between people, ideas and things.

She is the co-author, along with Saj-Nicole Joni of the newly released book, Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence. Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take, has said about the book: “Get Big Things Done is a passionate look at a new wave of leaders. It’s full of inspiring stories about imaginative ways to forge meaningful connections and achieve audacious goals.”

Erica Dhawan is a globally recognized leadership expert and keynote speaker driving innovation across generations and cultures to prepare the global workplace for tomorrow. As one of the today's most provocative business thinkers, she is CEO of Cotential and has spoken, worldwide, including at the World Economic Forum at Davos. She writes for Forbes, HBR and Fast Company. She has degrees from Harvard, MIT and Wharton.

Be sure to listen all the way to the end of the interview for a special free offer from Erica that will help you learn more about your own connectional intelligence!

Love it or hate it, it’s that time of year again: Valentine’s Day. This 2015 Valentine’s Day is special, though, because introverts have a new resource to help them navigate the relationship waters. Sophia Dembling has a new book out called “Introverts in Love: The Quiet Way to Happily Ever After,” and it’s the ideal companion for whatever stage you’re in, from playing the field to walking down the aisle. In this edition of The Introvert Entrepreneur Podcast, I chat with Sophia about her book and get her insights on a few questions posed by The Introvert Entrepreneur Facebook Community.

Our conversation includes:

• how to move forward in those early days when we're not quite sure how we feel about someone (or we think we like someone and aren't sure how to share it)
• talking with your partner about your need for space and alone time
• establishing healthy boundaries, especially with someone who isn't as keen on honoring your introversion as you are
• tips on how to be a happy-in-love introvert, whether your partner is an extrovert or introvert

CONNECT WITH SOPHIA

Website: www.sophiadembling.com/

PsychologyToday.com: www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-introverts-corner

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SophiaDemblingWriter

Twitter: www.twitter.com/sophiadembling

Amazon Author Page: tiny.cc/sophiaonamazon

There are few people who would see the terms "introverts" and "happy hour" and think they would be like two peas in a pod. Yet my guest, Kristen Brown, challenges that assumption and gives us a new perspective on happy hour. It's not about the event itself; it's about the energy it can generate. Kristen and I chat about "The Happy Hour Effect," commitments entrepreneurs make that separate a business from a hobby, and the power of our personal story.

At the end of my interview, I share a few thoughts that members of The Introvert Entrepreneur Facebook community have about happy hours.

Kristen is a bestselling author, keynote speaker and corporate trainer. She’s a two-time bestselling author, widow mom and 15-year corporate America veteran. Her books are “The Happy Hour Effect: 12 Secrets to Minimize Stress and Maximize Life” and “The Best Worst Thing.”

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Please don’t take this the wrong way, but…

I don’t care how busy you are.

I’m busy, you’re busy, we’re all busybusybusy.

So why do we always feel it’s necessary to broadcast our busy-ness to the world?

This blogcast explores what happens when we keep saying "I'm so busy!" and why it drains our energy.

(Read the post: http://theintrovertentrepreneur.com/2015/01/22/one-phrase-stop-saying-right-now/)