Introversion, Self-Promotion, and the Importance of Preparation

The Introvert’s Edge Video Podcast: Discover the Strategies and Tactics of Introverted Global Business Leaders

John David Mann, award-winning author of over two dozen books, discusses his evolution from childhood extrovert to adult introvert, and the lessons he learned along the way. Whether speaking to 5000 people or becoming comfortable with self-promotion as an introvert, John explains that the key is knowing what's important, and preparing accordingly. Episode Highlights: Introversion and extroversion: it isn’t necessarily either/or Which is more tiring? Speaking to 5000 people, or speaking to 5? The importance of preparation as an introvert John’s diverse background, and how it impacts his work today Getting past barriers by being certain of what’s important About John John David Mann is an award-winning author whose writings have earned the Axiom Business Book Award, the Nautilus Award, and Taiwan’s Golden Book Award for Innovation. His book with Bob Burg, The Go-Giver, was cited on Inc.’s “Most Motivational Books Ever Written” and HubSpot’s “20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time”; The Go-Giver Leader was listed in Entrepreneur magazine’s “10 Books Every Leader Should Read” and Forbes magazine’s “8 Books Every Young Leader Should Read.” His 2012 Take the Lead (with Betsy Myers) was named Best Leadership Book of 2011 by Tom Peters and the Washington Post. His first full-length novel, Steel Fear, (with former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb) is coming out in August 2021. Resources Mentioned in the Show: The Go-Giver Part 2 of this episode