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Shy by Design: 12 Timeless Principles to Quietly Stand Out

Shy by Design: 12 Timeless Principles to Quietly Stand Out

Inspiring stories and actionable tools to embrace your shyness for the superpower that it is.

2024

Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson

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How to Quietly Get People’s Attention in a Noisy World

Being a calming influence when things go south is a seriously attractive quality

May 19, 2021

How to Quietly Get People’s Attention in a Noisy World

May 19, 2021

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The Shy Person’s Guide to Winning Friends and Influencing People

Kindness is a superpower

Aug 13, 2019

The Shy Person’s Guide to Winning Friends and Influencing People

Aug 13, 2019

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On Peaches, Park Benches, and Choosing What Matters Most

Good stuff happens when we stop

Mar 2, 2021

On Peaches, Park Benches, and Choosing What Matters Most

Mar 2, 2021

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Shy by Design: 12 Timeless Principles to Quietly Stand Out

Announcing my upcoming book

May 7

Shy by Design: 12 Timeless Principles to Quietly Stand Out

May 7

The Day I Learned Vulnerability Is an Act of Generosity

“Help” is the bravest word you can say

Jul 15

The Day I Learned Vulnerability Is an Act of Generosity

Jul 15

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The Shy Person’s Guide to Turning Strangers into Friends

Prioritize comfort over worrying about displaying bullet-proof confidence

Jul 1

The Shy Person’s Guide to Turning Strangers into Friends

Jul 1

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If You Want to Stand Out, Keep Yourself Small

Few qualities are more attractive than quiet confidence

May 22

If You Want to Stand Out, Keep Yourself Small

May 22

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Corporate Underbelly

The Benefits of Enduring an Incompetent Boss

Before jumping ship, take notes. Bad bosses can be a goldmine in learning what not to do and say

May 14

The Benefits of Enduring an Incompetent Boss

May 14

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How to Be the Best Kind of Drug (creator-wisdom from Maggie Rogers and Pharrell Williams)

Choose to be the type of creator people can’t think of a single reason to quit

Apr 25, 2023

How to Be the Best Kind of Drug (creator-wisdom from Maggie Rogers and Pharrell Williams)

Apr 25, 2023

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44 Simple Ways to Make Someone Feel Extraordinary

Or at least, make them smile or possibly laugh a little

Mar 27, 2023

44 Simple Ways to Make Someone Feel Extraordinary

Mar 27, 2023

Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson

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Co-creator of two cool kids • Storytelling Coach •.Fast Co., Insider, Forbes • Free storytelling guide here: https://bit.ly/3h1KZeT

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