7 percenters are great communicators.  This means they understand that people are different and they have effective tools for communicating despite these differences. Keep in mind that while extroverts thrive in social settings, this setting is an energy drain for introverts.  A common misconception is that introverts are shy and don’t like to talk.  That’s not the case.  Think of it as how they like to recharge after a draining day.  An extrovert recharges by being out among people.  An introvert recharges by being at home. Introverts can present an interesting communication challenge.  Often most comfortable in familiar surroundings and ...

We’ve all heard that leaders are decisive. They makes decisions and they make them quickly. It seems that I’ve heard this a million times. And that’s why a study by Kimberlee Weaver, a psychologist at Virginia Polytechnic University, caught my attention. Weaver and her colleagues found something interesting that is important to decision-makers everywhere. When we hear an opinion over and over again, it doesn’t matter if we hear it from different people or the same person multiple times, our brains simply tally up each occurrence of the opinion. Are brains aren’t trying to lead us astray, they’re just computing ...