Beth Buelow

And so you think that when you go to a party or a networking event or any other big social outing and you're uncomfortable or you find it really exhausting that it's because you're shy as opposed to, well, perhaps it's about your energy and about being an introvert. That's interesting. You know, people will say, well, introverts don't, you know, I'm a people person. I'm not an introvert.

And so you think that when you go to a party or a networking event or any other big social outing and you're uncomfortable or you find it really exhausting that it's because you're shy as opposed to, well, perhaps it's about your energy and about being an introvert. That's interesting. You know, people will say, well, introverts don't, you know, I'm a people person. I'm not an introvert.

Well, an introvert can be a people person. It's just that we need to have a certain ratio of alone time to people time that allows us to reach out to people. So for me, you know, it might be I need two hours of downtime for every one hour I'm out and socializing and interacting with people.

Well, an introvert can be a people person. It's just that we need to have a certain ratio of alone time to people time that allows us to reach out to people. So for me, you know, it might be I need two hours of downtime for every one hour I'm out and socializing and interacting with people.

And that can include and what's important for the entrepreneur to understand is that includes clients and customers. It includes the time you spend online. I remember the day I realized that just because I'm sitting alone in my office and I'm on the computer, maybe I'm blogging or I'm on social media or reading articles and commenting. It's still noisy.

And that can include and what's important for the entrepreneur to understand is that includes clients and customers. It includes the time you spend online. I remember the day I realized that just because I'm sitting alone in my office and I'm on the computer, maybe I'm blogging or I'm on social media or reading articles and commenting. It's still noisy.

There could not be a peep coming out of my computer online. But you realize how noisy it is when you shut the lid on your laptop, for instance, and you walk away. And it's like, wow, that's like I just hit the mute button.

There could not be a peep coming out of my computer online. But you realize how noisy it is when you shut the lid on your laptop, for instance, and you walk away. And it's like, wow, that's like I just hit the mute button.

So it's recognizing all of those different places that you are interacting with people and understanding for yourself what's the balance that you need so that you have the energy to do those things when it's called for. It's stimulation. You know, it's just a different form of stimulation than when you're talking with people.

So it's recognizing all of those different places that you are interacting with people and understanding for yourself what's the balance that you need so that you have the energy to do those things when it's called for. It's stimulation. You know, it's just a different form of stimulation than when you're talking with people.

I mean, you know, email and, you know, you think of how easily you can get overwhelmed or if you have too many tabs open on your browser, you know, that's another way that we can create overstimulation for ourselves that if you start to become aware of it and how much it's draining your energy, then you can start to manage it a little better.

I mean, you know, email and, you know, you think of how easily you can get overwhelmed or if you have too many tabs open on your browser, you know, that's another way that we can create overstimulation for ourselves that if you start to become aware of it and how much it's draining your energy, then you can start to manage it a little better.

Yeah. So do you think introverts, can they be charismatic? Like, can you go so far as to say you could be charismatic and still be an introvert?

Yeah. So do you think introverts, can they be charismatic? Like, can you go so far as to say you could be charismatic and still be an introvert?

Absolutely. I think that it's a different kind of charisma. You know, as I mentioned before, it's not about being a fake extrovert. When I get up on stage, I don't want to try to be charismatic a la Tony Robbins or any of these other, you know, high energy speakers. So charisma doesn't necessarily have to do, in my opinion. with being really high energy and really extroverted.

Absolutely. I think that it's a different kind of charisma. You know, as I mentioned before, it's not about being a fake extrovert. When I get up on stage, I don't want to try to be charismatic a la Tony Robbins or any of these other, you know, high energy speakers. So charisma doesn't necessarily have to do, in my opinion. with being really high energy and really extroverted.

It has to do with an inner power and inner confidence and trust and being able to sincerely connect with other people. Just like they say the best conversationalists are those who are the best listeners, not necessarily the best talkers. I think those with charisma, it's not necessarily somebody who's larger than life.

It has to do with an inner power and inner confidence and trust and being able to sincerely connect with other people. Just like they say the best conversationalists are those who are the best listeners, not necessarily the best talkers. I think those with charisma, it's not necessarily somebody who's larger than life.

It's somebody who emanates a very powerful, positive presence that helps other people feel connected to them and feel good about themselves. And I think introverts absolutely have that power at their disposal.

It's somebody who emanates a very powerful, positive presence that helps other people feel connected to them and feel good about themselves. And I think introverts absolutely have that power at their disposal.