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7 Subtle Advantages You Have as an Introverted Creator (Embrace Them!)
How I’ve Used My Introversion to Get Ahead Online
The world can often seem like it’s tailor-made for extroverts.
You’ve got to put yourself out there to stake your claim to the most lucrative opportunities.
This can often feel like a punishment, as someone who prefers to focus on my inner world.
Making myself visible just doesn’t come naturally.
I would much rather have a cozy night at home watching movies than a night out.
If I could send out my aura and attract everything I wanted, you could bet everything I’d opt to do that.
And that’s when I realized this idea is not as absurd as it seems…
If you think about it… that’s exactly what the internet is for in this day and age.
Life behind the screen is just about creating a perception of who you are — some call it “branding.”
Many of the unique traits and tendencies of introversion lend themselves to this form of creativity.
And it serves as a significant advantage in a seemingly extroverted world.
By the way, this isn’t me saying extroverts can’t be creative or successful creators — they can.
What I’m saying is all the time you spend focusing on your inner thoughts and ideas, as an introvert, can be your edge in the creator space.
Never in my life did I think I could compete against the super bubbly, energetic creator who shared pictures and videos about things I’d never dare to open up about publicly.
But it’s happening.
It’s been happening for the past 4 years.
And I’ve been doing quite well.
I strongly believe it’s down to these 7 subtle advantages I have as an introverted creator:
1. The power of solitude
“I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.”
— Albert Einstein
