http://www.sensei-winbeforehand.co.uk/2008/05/07/the-sultans-of-happiness/ Sensei is a training, coaching and writing consultancy. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:13:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.sensei-winbeforehand.co.uk/2008/05/07/the-sultans-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-67337 5 Ways Introverts Can Excel at Networking « Sensei Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:50:47 +0000 http://senseilearningandperformance.wordpress.com/?p=177#comment-67337 [...] …whose energy comes from within and who is satisfied with their own company; utter boredom is rare.  They are not necessarily quiet, though some are.  But, then they are not usually the centre of attention either.  They may strongly prefer to be alone; alternatively they may like regular company, but of their own choosing, and often limited.  But, they will normally feel exhausted after hours in the company of others, especially in large, loud groups.  They may or may not be a Highly Sensitive Person.  I am greatly emotionally affected by music, smells, places, memories, the atmosphere in a room and the emotions of others; this can be occasionally debilitating and embarrassing.  Introverts may read or listen to music frequently or enjoy creating with their hands.  They will generally demonstrate longer attention spans than average, and find it easier to get into the flow. [...] [...] …whose energy comes from within and who is satisfied with their own company; utter boredom is rare.  They are not necessarily quiet, though some are.  But, then they are not usually the centre of attention either.  They may strongly prefer to be alone; alternatively they may like regular company, but of their own choosing, and often limited.  But, they will normally feel exhausted after hours in the company of others, especially in large, loud groups.  They may or may not be a Highly Sensitive Person.  I am greatly emotionally affected by music, smells, places, memories, the atmosphere in a room and the emotions of others; this can be occasionally debilitating and embarrassing.  Introverts may read or listen to music frequently or enjoy creating with their hands.  They will generally demonstrate longer attention spans than average, and find it easier to get into the flow. [...]

]]> http://www.sensei-winbeforehand.co.uk/2008/05/07/the-sultans-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-8400 The One Game « Sensei Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:03:26 +0000 http://senseilearningandperformance.wordpress.com/?p=177#comment-8400 [...] on the helpfulness of the ‘reality versus game’ dichotomy we live by after re-reading Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.  Here’s what he says: “The more a job inherently resembles a game - with variety, [...] [...] on the helpfulness of the ‘reality versus game’ dichotomy we live by after re-reading Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.  Here’s what he says: “The more a job inherently resembles a game – with variety, [...]

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