I want to respond to Papp, in a minute...
WC says,
"But you're telling me that social introverts have more success in the workplace than social extroverts?"
NO...you are telling "me" (who's successful in business and hang out with nothing but these types of peopel) that to BE successful in business you need to be an extrovert. That's what you are saying, and it's wrong.
"So I suppose the "theory" that most businesses look for very personable people is a myth?"
Personable is a person people trust. I don't have to be an extrovert for people to trust me. Continue....
"I suppose the "theory" that great salesman are usually very personable is a myth?"
No it isn't, relationships are all I have in business. If my services are great but no one trusts me, then what's the point. I don't have to be an extrovert though, for people to trust me. Continue....
"I suppose the "theory" that those who can sell a product can sell themselves even better is a myth?"
No it isn't. (If I can show you that I can save you $25,000 a year on your taxes, would you be interested?) If I ask this question to a person struggling to pay taxes and who pays high taxes, they will answer YES. Now all I do is show them that I can back up what I say, and I have a "SALE." Most Sales Managers and other people think that Sales is about having a Bubbly personality. Hey, it makes great talk time, but again, if you want to sale something, find a market in need, and show them how you can solve their problem.
But, anyway, continue....
"Look, point is you're not arguing theories, you're arguing facts."
Fact is the towers went down on 9-11. Fact is Chris Webber just signed on with the Pistons (YES!), fact is I got over 6 figures in my bank account. These are facts. What you are saying is a theory. The difference between a fact and a theory is that a theory always reveals itself to lack solid truth, a fact CANNOT be nothing but the truth, UNLESS, a situation changes. Like if we go back in time and stop 9-11, then the towers falling wouldn't be a fact anymore. Facts can also change, they aren't set in stone. Chris Webber can leave the Pistons, and I could go broke,
but we all know that's not happening....because my shyt is put up.
But anyway, continue....
"Once in awhile in the tech industry a very introverted person will have success, due to some feat of intelligence and planning."
Dude, seriously, come to the other side. When you become financially free, REALLY....as they say in the hood, come "holla" at me.
"Do you really think successful introverts can communicate their product to their customers? Oh come on if you can't have an intelligent conversation with a person, then how do you expect to manipulate a sales market?"
You are very confused. An introverted person is a reserved person. Laid back person. That doesn't mean there's something wrong with them because they choose to be laid back. Dude, what the hell is your problem, lol? Lol!
"Have you experienced owning a business? If you're not personable to your employees, boy do the tables turn fast."
Let me tell you something, I've been in sales since I was 18, I own manage two Corporations, I fill 4 Independent Contractor Sales Positions, and I have a Real Estate Business. I don't know, I think that's enough experience, but what do you think?