I’m so glad that you’re enjoying my book!

Happy reading,
Nancy

Echoing Senia’s comments about research in Self-Promotion for Introverts®, I included citations about aspects of self-promotion and introversion where it made sense. However, the topic of my book taken as an entirety, self-promotion specifically for introverts, is not something that has been a focus for researchers.

So I drew a lot on my experiences as an entrepreneur and as a marketing VP on Wall Street in addition to my extensive experience with clients and continuing education students over the years. I also interviewed more than 60 people for the book – introverts and extroverts alike – including business leaders and other people whose input I valued to offer a diversity of perspectives.

If you’d like a free glimpse at my book, you can read the Introduction section on my blog, http://www.selfpromotionforintroverts.com. Just click on “Read free excerpt” on the right side of the page under the book jacket. You might also check out the free video, which is just below that.

Hope it is helpful.

http://www.springer.com/psychology/personality+%26+social+psychology/book/978-90-481-2353-7
http://www.springer.com/psychology/personality+%26+social+psychology/book/978-90-481-2349-0
http://www.springer.com/psychology/personality+&+social+psychology/book/978-90-481-2351-3

Consider that the PPND reader base is so wide and diverse, I see no harm including publications which is more practical read, only if they are well written and as Angus said, insightful. In addition, Nancy’s book contains research supporting some of her arguement, i.e. she cites some journal articles including Personality and individual differences, Journal of psychiatry, Journal of applied psychology etc.

However, I agree that positive psychology needs solid research, that’s what I am working with Felicia and Marty on studying flourishing and positive mental health, as well as many positive psychology scholars’ mission to conduct first-rate research.

Lots of research. Can you get it in Oz, or want me to forward it to you if you mail it to me here?

S.

My favorite part is that Nancy gives specific tips on what to say in an email, how to start a conversation. My favorite part is that Nancy does the step-by-step parts. She doesn’t just say, “GO.” She says, “Here’s how. Here’s the first step.”

The elevator pitch, the presentation. She makes it fun to be a self-promoter. But not a smarmy self-promoter. A focused, here’s-how-I-might-be-able-to-help-you-do-X self-promoter.

Kudos to Nancy Ancowitz.

Thanks for highlighting some of the points in the book that were most resonant to you and to our readers, Timothy. I enjoyed your ending quote.

Senia

A great quote Timothy. May we all live up to it. I hope you are flourishing and best regards.

Angus

PS the world is not short of research, it is sometimes short on insight.