the importance of introversion

A TED lecture by Susan Cain, shares an important perspective about introverted individuals:

"People often tell me they wish they had the patience to paint in solitude all day as I must. The reality is I can't imagine anything more invigorating than working as a lone artist, and here's a little video explaining why."

The quote is actually from artist and painter Daniel Lovely.

other voices - Joann Jones

On the value of caregivers ~

During my second year in nursing school, our professor gave us a quiz. I breezed through the questions until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the building?"

Surely this was a joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper leaving the last question blank.

Before the class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our grade. "Absolutely," the professor said. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello." I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorthea.