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Title:
Sorry I'm late, I didn't want to come : one introvert's year of saying yes
Alternate title:
Sorry I am late, I did not want to come
Summary:
"What would happen if a shy introvert lived like a gregarious extrovert for one year? If she knowingly and willingly put herself in perilous social situations that she'd normally avoid at all costs? Writer Jessica Pan intends to find out. With the help of various extrovert mentors, Jessica sets up a series of personal challenges (talk to strangers, perform stand-up comedy, host a dinner party, travel alone, make friends on the road, and much, much worse) to explore whether living like an extrovert can teach her lessons that might improve the quality of her life. Chronicling the author's hilarious and painful year of misadventures, this book explores what happens when one introvert fights her natural tendencies, takes the plunge, and tries (and sometimes fails) to be a little bit braver."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The sauna, a story or rock bottom -- Talking to strangers or new people -- Shaking in the spotlight or stage fright -- Heart problems, a real-life interlude -- In search of the one or friend-dating -- Crowd control or networking -- The wedding in Germany, a real-life interlude -- Free-falling or improvisation -- Everest or stand-up comedy -- Talking to men, a real-life interlude -- La-la land or traveling solo -- Scotch courage or stand-up comedy, round II -- Introvert into the woods, a real-life interlude -- Redemption or stand-up comedy, round III -- Come dine with me or hosting a dinner party -- Introvert. Extrovert. Convert? Conclusion -- A note on introversion and methodology.
Physical Description:
xvi, 255 pages ; 24 cm
Personal Subject:
Publisher:
Andrews McMeel,
Publication Date:
2019
ISBN:
9781449499235
Publication Information:
Kansas City, Missouri : Andrews McMeel, [2019]
Call Number:
155.2 PAN
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