Hi everyone, here are this weekend's reading and viewing picks:
1. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi speaking at TED on flow, the state of optimal experience where you're totally engaged in an activity, neither bored nor anxious. Csiszentmihalyi is one of my intellectual heroes, so I'm also very excited and honored to report that he just read an advance copy of my book, QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, and had this to say:
"Finally someone has exposed the feet of clay of the extraversion industry. It is a wonder it took so long. Those who value a quiet, reflective life will feel a burden lifting from their shoulders as they read Susan Cain’s eloquent and well documented paean to introversion — and will no longer feel guilty or inferior for having made the better choice!"
2. Islands for Introverts, by Alyssa Pelish: Lovely, intelligent post on the introversion of Robinson Crusoe and Prospero (that's Prospero in the painting up above). It's on the blog, 3quarksdaily, which is a terrific find if you're not familiar with it.
3. Teddy Roosevelt on conquering fear: "There were all kinds of things I was afraid of at first, ranging from grizzly bears to 'mean' horses and gun-fighters; but by acting as if I was not afraid I gradually ceased to be afraid." (from his 1913 autobiography -- thx to a thoughtful reader for sharing this wonderful quote.)
Have a great weekend!
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