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Are you a quiet soul trying to sell your craft in a noisy world? Have you always wanted to establish yourself as a thought leader but think your introversion or inner-fears may be holding you back? My guest on today’s show proves that there is strength in introversion – you don’t have to shout loudly to make an impact or gain custom.
Pete Mosley is the author of The Art Of Shouting Quietly, a book that shows you how to see your quietness, introversion or lack of confidence as a strength, and work with the right communication channels that will help you shine and authentically connect with the world.
Join us in this episode where we talk about challenging inner voices that hold us back, finding and owning the environments that make us come alive, and using your introversion as a competitive advantage.
Enjoy the show!
Key Moments:
[1m 40s] We dive straight in – I ask Pete, how does a former rockstar end up writing a book for introverts?
[4m 58s] Pete tells us how crowdfunding was a brilliant way for him to shout quietly whilst building an audience around his new book.
[6m 20s] We chat about the value of seeking out a likeminded community if you’re an introvert.
[7m 15s] Pete shares what he’s learned about his strengths and weaknesses over the years and why writing is a huge part of his life.
[9m 20s] As introverts, how do we challenge the inner voices that tell us we are an imposter, or we will never make a living out of our creative work? Pete shares.
[11m 0s] How we can use existing channels to comfortably build relationships, particularly helpful if we’re a socially nervous or find big groups difficult.
[12m 29s] Beth reads an excerpt from Pete’s book that so clearly defines the daily difficulties quiet creatives are faced with – the pull of resistance to new ideas. Pete explains why we are all hard wired against risk and how to overcome fear.
[15m 20s] Why recognising the way that fear presents itself in you can actually fuel you.
[16m 30s] Pete explains the importance of coaches sensing the reasons other than the label of “introversion” that can lead to “quiet periods” in people’s lives (like a breakup, redundancy, bereavement and more).
[18m 55s] We talk about confidence and why we must recognise or find the environments that help us shine.
[20m 30s] How does Pete’s work help people find that place that helps them shine bright?
[22m 30s] Beth shares why we should all put ourselves in different situations from time to time. Unless we look for new circles, hobbies, opportunities, how will we know it’s where we shine best?
[23m 0s] We discuss how introverts determine what their worth is, and how to price their products/services
[25m 15s] Does the size of your audience determine the custom you see and what can be put in place to build relationships with your audience in a quiet way?
[27m 15s] What does success mean to Pete on a personal level?
[28m 40s] How would the world be different if everybody learned the art of shouting quietly?
People / sources mentioned:
Pete’s Book The Art Of Shouting Quietly
Susan Cain’s book Quiet: http://hyperurl.co/u87l06
Beth’s book Freedom Seeker: Live more. Worry less. Do what you love.
Beth’s book Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life
Where to find Pete:
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