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“Chung celebrates the introvert’s natural magnetism, loyalty, intuition, and empathy. She covers coping skills for introverts to cultivate.” —Publishers Weekly

One third to one half of Americans are introverts in a culture that celebrates—even enforces—an ideal of extroversion and a cult of personality. Political leaders are charismatic, celebrities bask in the spotlight, and authority figures are assertive. It is no surprise that a “quiet revolution” has begun to emerge among the “invisible” half of the population, asserting that they are just as powerful in their own unique ways.

The Irresistible Introvert embodies the spirit of this revival and breaks down the myth that charisma is reserved for extroverts only. This mini manifesto shows introverts how to master the art of quiet magnetism in a noisy world—no gregariousness required! Within these pages, you’ll discover how to shed the mask of extroversion and reveal a more compelling (and authentic) you. You’ll also learn how to:

Master the inner game of intrigue
Manage your energy for optimal engagement
Create an emotional ecosystem for charisma
Establish introverted intimacy
Cultivate communication skills for quiet types

As a “professional” charismatic introvert, author Michaela Chung demonstrates that you no longer have to forcefully push yourself outward into the world against your nature, but can rather magnetize people inward toward the true you. In the process, you’ll learn to embrace your “innie life” and discover potential you never knew you had.

“Provides introverts . . . a path toward deeper understanding and appreciation of their own quiet nature, gifts, and the soft light they shine on the world.” —Sophia Dembling, author of The Introvert’s Way

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About the Author

Michaela Chung is professional speaker and private life coach on introversion. She has written over two hundred articles on various topics on introversion. She is the author of The Irresistible Introvert and the founder of the blog Introvert Spring. Chung lives in Nanaimo, Canada. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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"Chung celebrates the introvert’s natural magnetism, loyalty, intuition, and empathy … With public interest in introversion currently on the upswing, this is a useful all-purpose guide, particularly for younger readers who have not had the life experience to develop these skills on their own."
—Publishers Weekly

"A great morale-booster for introverts." —Library Journal

“Michaela Chung is the consummate matchmaker, setting you up to fall in love with your introverted nature.” —Laurie Helgoe, PhD, author of Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength.

"[Chung's] writing style . . . is as irresistible as the title promises. She truly is 'fluent in introvert speak.' If you find yourself held hostage by the simply misunderstood label 'introvert,' this book will heal that wound."
—Patricia Weber, speaker, coach, and author of Communication Toolkit for Introverts

"Chung is on a mission to convert the perception of introversion from the 'ugly little sister of extroversion' to a celebration of the richness of introverts’ quiet charisma. In The Irresistible Introvert, she offers tips and tricks to help introverts 'hopscotch through the madness and find our footing in solitude.' . . . A welcome addition to the burgeoning popular literature for and about introverts."
—Nancy Ancowitz, author of Self-Promotion for Introverts®

"There are many voices in the growing, and quiet, introvert revolution. Michaela Chung is one of the freshest and brightest. . . . Illuminating . . . an indispensable guide for our journeys."
—Arnie Kozak, author of The Awakened Introvert

"Compassionate and insightful, Chung provides introverts who feel upstaged and unappreciated by an extrovert-centric culture a path toward deeper understanding and appreciation of their own quiet nature, gifts, and the soft light they shine on the world."
—Sophia Dembling, author of The Introvert's Way

"Writing with warmth and empathy, Michaela Chung delivers an insightful guide to owning your introversion. The Irresistible Introvert is the book for anyone who’s ever thought they had to pretend to be an extrovert to get ahead. I wish I’d read this book years ago!"
—Jenn Granneman, founder of Introvert, Dear --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01H0825QQ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse Publishing (July 5, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 5, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1814 KB
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Michaela Chung is the author of The Irresistible Introvert: Harness The Power of Quiet Charisma in a Loud World. She is an expert on introversion with a rich background in communication and self-development strategies. Best known for her popular website, Introvert Spring, Michaela has been prolific in sharing her expertise and personal insights on the topic of introversion. Her work has been featured on INC.com, Lifehack, CBC Radio, and The Chicago Tribune, to name a few.

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Confusing

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2017

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To many personality traits are being commingled with introversion. Yes, social situations are draining. Being alone in quite places recharges my batteries. In school I was almost voted most shy. Then a classmate pointed out that I wasn't shy, just quiet. On Myers-Briggs I'm clearly an introvert; something it has taken me a long time to accept (I'm nearly 50). However, to suggest that introverts are less risky is not accurate. My introvert friend flies small planes to lonely places. I ride (and occasionally crash) big and fast motorcycles. To suggest that introverts don't throw, hit, run or steal as well as extroverts isn't right either. I do those things as well as most people. Neither am I scattered, slow or indecisive. I'm goal oriented. I am a good administrator and readily resolve conflicts. I have no problems being confrontational. Where it describes how introverts handle social settings and the noisy world and people around them, it hits the nail on the head. Where it equates introversion with a lack of physical ability, aimlessness, indecisiveness, etc., it is off the mark.

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a serious reader

not recommended

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2017

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This book started off as promising and then after a few chapters I realized I was not at all interested in finishing it. I am an introvert so was hoping for some great insights. This author does have a few good ideas which are based on her personal experiences. She does not appear to have any training at all in Psychology or in related fields, and often says some things which are just plain incorrect. She also goes off an tangent subjects and personal stories which are really not interesting and are not relevant either. There is a pervaling atmosphere of an arrogant attitude on the author's part, which is very offputting. I really didn't need to read about how she always believed she was very pretty! Meh! I debated about giving this one or two stars and gave it two, but that was a stretch.

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Book Lover

Disappointed, too many shoulds and too much manipulation

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2018

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I have read many of the new introvert books and found them life-changing by teaching total acceptance and love of introversion and from that everything works out perfectly.

This one, on the other hand, has so many shoulds and manipulative strategies that it made me very uncomfortable. I think the best books are saying you are perfect exactly as you are. This one is constantly telling you things to do other than just be yourself.

I did go to her website introvertspring and seems there were many helpful things on there, but feel the book, although parts of it were good, kind of missed the mark.

23 people found this helpful

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Nataleigh Robinson

Not a fan

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019

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I bought this book a while back to learn how to better navigate the world as an introvert and really enjoyed the first 4 or 5 chapters. Then it started turning really New Age, talking about self-love and our inner power. I believe in the importance of accepting myself as an introvert but as a Christian I thought it crossed the line about halfway through and started putting introverts on a pedestal that made me uncomfortable. There are things I will definitely take away from the first few chapters but I have no intention of finishing, reading it again and wouldn’t suggest it to my friends.

15 people found this helpful

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Lewis

Great book concerning personal experience examined!

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2017

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I did enjoy this book. As an introvert, it provided understanding and comfort concerning how I handle various situations and people. It helped me to understand why I do what I do. Along with that, it gave me great, practical advice as to how I could handle situations which can be very draining for an introvert. The only thing that I did not enjoy concerning this book was the lack of scientific evidence. This may not be much of a problem for the average reader I wouldn't think. Much of the material from her book comes from her own life experience as she has critically examined her past. This is not bad by itself. I, personally, would've preferred some expert opinions in this field backing up her own personal anecdotal evidence.

27 people found this helpful

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Daniel

Opened My Eyes

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2016

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Super powerful, yet very easy to read. This book is a refreshing and revealing perspective from someone who actually lives what she teaches. It's apparent in her stories, colorful illustrations, and right down to her word choice.

As a fellow introvert, this book opened my eyes to things about myself I never realized. For example, things like noise, house clutter and decision-making are sources that drain my energy. Makes complete sense, but something I had never given given much thought. To truly excel, us introverts must learn to work with the "natural ebb and flow of our energy."

This book helped shape my understanding of my introversion and the world around me. And not only that, it provided practical, actionable exercises.

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J RICHARDS

Insightful and helpful

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2016

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I really enjoyed this book for the insight and support that it gave me as an 'innie'. Michaela has obviously put a lot of thought into this and the book very accurately describes what it is like to live as an introvert and how other people will treat you because you are introverted. Very informative, and very helpful and as other reviewers have said, this is a good book for extroverts to read as well so that they understand what life is like for their introverted family members and introverted friends. Elaine Aron has said that 15-20% of people are sensitives, or as she puts it highly sensitive people yet about 50% of people that turn up in therapy are sensitives. Introverted sensitives are probably among this group as well and yet as Michaela says, introverts have difficulty talking and often write better than they talk. I was musing as I read Michaela's book and thinking about this therapy aspect and considering how such a large percentage of innies/sensitives end up in therapy, which is usually talk-therapy and considering that innies write better than they talk that maybe write-therapy might achieve better results for this population. Writing down aspects of what is troubling an innie might be easier for them and provide a sound basis for discussion at therapy.

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I found the description of the introvert personality useful helping to understand my daughter's actions and behaviour and ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2016

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I found the description of the introvert personality useful helping to understand my daughter's actions and behaviour and will no doubt help in parenting an introverted child. I did find the second half of the book more cumbersome to read since you need to wade through a lot of the author's personal stories to get through to the useful stuff.

5 people found this helpful

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Very Highly Recommended

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2017

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Highly readable,Chungs book is a wise,loving,compassionate and at times humorous manual on how us introverts can not only survive but positively
thrive in the extrovertcentric universe we all live in.

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Mag

A Quick Read

Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2019

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When a book begins with memories of the author at 15, it's usually not for me, as 15 is a very distant memory. As others have said, it's a combination of pop-psych and personal stories, without a lot of coping strategies presented. The author does proffer a couple of interesting concepts, one being to never apologize for who you are. Also, the idea of daily rituals to calm and quiet intrigues me. A quick read for a cold Sunday afternoon.

P

A very refreshing and helpful read

Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2016

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book from cover to cover, and it was hard to put down after I started reading it! As I turned the pages, it felt like the author was describing my own personal experiences as an introvert, and I could completely relate to the stories and advice in each chapter. If you feel like you entered adulthood without a roadmap to navigate life's challenges as an introvert, this book may very well be that missing link. Thank you Michaela, can't wait to read your next one!

9 people found this helpful

Sameer Jiwani

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2018

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inspiring book but like any self help book the challenge is in the implementation of the advice

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