QUIET IS A SUPERPOWER

QUIET IS A SUPERPOWER

Rights Sales: WEL (Berrett-Koehler), Japanese (Diamond), Korean (Starrich, expired), Simplified Chinese (Guomai), Vietnamese (Nha Nam), Polish (Wydawnictwo), Russian (Popuri)

Publish Date:
1 Aug, 18
Languages:
  • Complex Chinese
Publishers:
Countries:
  • Taiwan
ISBN 13:
9789869581585
Pages:
288 pages
Book Edition:
Original Title:安靜是種超能力

Description:

"A must-have book for today's quiet warriors."--Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet and Quiet Power and cofounder of Quiet Revolution

✪ Enthusiastic endorsements from Susan Cain, Doris Martin, Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, Sylvia Lohken, and Nancy Ancowitz.
✪ #1 bestseller in Japan with over 210,000 copies sold
✪ #1 bestseller in Taiwan with over 150,000 copies sold

We often label people as either introverts or extroverts, making broad assumptions about their personalities. Traits typically associated with introverts—like solitude and poor communication—are often seen as disadvantages, especially in workplace settings. Jill Chang, a non-profit executive and former sports agent, challenges this view.

Drawing from her personal experience, Chang highlights the strengths of introverted personalities in both work and life. Rather than forcing quiet individuals to become extroverts, she emphasizes how qualities like focus, active listening, and the ability to build trust make introverts invaluable.

Having thrived in the male-dominated field of sports management, Chang proves that introversion doesn't mean a lack of ambition. Her book offers introverts practical tools to embrace their strengths and for non-introverts, it dismantles stereotypes and fosters better relationships with introverted peers.

Author Details:

Jill Chang 張瀞仁

Jill Chang is a philanthropy advisor at an INGO. She is a fellow of Harvard SEED for Social Innovation and was featured in Girls in Tech Taiwan 40 Under 40 in 2018. Her first book QUIET IS A SUPERPOWER was a #1 bestseller on Amazon Japan, selling over 200,000 copies in Japan alone, and is translated into 6 languages.