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The Power of Silence: Why Silent People Are Successful
When considering success, it is easy to think that loud and outgoing people are more successful.
Nowadays, we are all somewhat pressured to be more extroverted and outgoing. That is considered
mandatory if you want to be successful and known. But, it seems that belief is fairly misguided.
Silent people who are often considered introverted seem to be more successful. They are often
neglected and dismissed when talking about success. But, it appears that they know the
truth about it. It may be hard to associate quiet people with today’s prevailing image of success.
However, there are several reasons why silent people are more likely to be successful.
Let us take a look into what those reasons are. No1: They are great listeners and observers
Silent people often sit quietly when in a larger group of people. It may seem to others that they
are just sitting there awkwardly. In fact, they are listening and observing everything closely.
They are great listeners and observers and that is partly why they are successful.
They can sit in a large group of people, listen carefully to any conversation that is going on,
and rarely miss a thing. Silent people are mindful of their environments and the people around them
at all times. They notice all the little details that are crucial to their business endeavors.
Their observational skills and ability to notice other people’s body language
and facial expressions make them better at interpersonal communication. Being so
observant helps them gather information so they could make good business decisions later on.
No2: They are great planners Silent people usually don’t just
jump into things without previous consideration. They use all the information gathered through
careful listening and observation as a base for planning of their future actions.
They like to plan everything they can because they don’t like being surprised. Planning is their way
to predict every important aspect of the situation so they can avoid unforeseen difficulties. Quiet
people tend to avoid situations where they must make decisions abruptly.
They are aware that they are not good at making decision on the spot. Their tendency to silence
allows them more time to reflect on things. And careful planning is necessary for success. That is
why silent people are often more successful. Being silent and thinking at least one step ahead is a
crucial trait of successful entrepreneurs. No3: They choose their words carefully
Another great trait of silent people is that they choose their words carefully. Many people think
that silent people are not good at communicating with others but that is not true. It is true that
they don’t like too much meaningless chit-chat. But, they are excellent communicators and often
good public speakers. This is because they think carefully about what they are going to say
before they speak. They may not speak a lot, but when they do, it will be something very important.
The efficiency of a silent person’s speech does not come only from the wise choice of words.
They are effective mainly because they speak directly and concisely. That enables them
to communicate important things in the best possible way. This prevents many mistakes and
misunderstandings, which is important for running successful businesses with more ease. Concise and
direct communication with partners and clients helps them make their deals better and easier.
No4: They are creative Being comfortable in silence,
silent people are able to spend hours thinking about various topics. They are imaginative
and tend to be more creative. They are always thinking and creating connections between things.
Quiet people have an active imagination, which often needs an outlet in creative
activities. There are plenty of ways in which an introvert can perceive information and process it,
which allows them to come out with creative solutions. J.K Rowling, Albert Einstein,
and Bill Gates are all very creative and silent people. They do their best work in solitude and
relish in silence. It is the time when they can let their brains do their creative magic.
No5: They create their network carefully People usually connect silent people with
shyness and avoiding others, but this is rarely so. It is just that silent people and introverts
are thoughtful networkers. They carefully pick the people they connect with. They are comfortable
with the small groups of friends and business associate so they don’t tend to connect with
people without a good reason. They make meaningful connections that help them achieve their goals.
Silent people don’t try to meet many people. Instead, they try to choose who they meet wisely
and to learn as much about them as possible. This genuine relationship-building makes a
silent businessman more in tune with employees, clients, and partners. A few meaningful and
significant connections are more beneficial than handing out a few dozen business cards.
No6: They have enhanced concentration Being silent helps you concentrate
better. This is why silent people are great at working on one project for a long period of time.
Many people cannot sit and work in silence without becoming restless and agitated. But,
those people are not silent people. Silent people are able to tune out the distractions and focus
on what is important to them. Silence has enabled them to learn how to keep their mind focused and
increase their attention span. The ability to focus on important tasks is crucial for success.
It allows you to work harder and achieve more. No7: They have greater mental clarity
Nowadays, silence has become a rare commodity. Think about it—when was the last time you sat in
total silence? However, our brains need silence. Silence is a powerful source of mental clarity.
It helps you balance your stressful life. This is what silent people know very well. By spending
time in silence, silent people provide their minds with a space to think freely. Our brains
are exposed to a vast quantity of information every day. They need some peace and quiet to
keep all the stress at bay. Busy and successful people need some time for themselves if they don’t
want to crumble under the pressure of the working life. Silent people have some advantage by being
naturally comfortable with silence, which helps them soothe their nerves and undo the stress.
No8: They are more self-aware Just as they are more observant of others,
silent people are more self-aware. They are always thinking about how other people perceive them.
It is very important for them to be understood properly and taken seriously. They analyze
themselves more thoroughly than others ever could. It is natural for them to look inside of
themselves and to think about their strengths and flaws. This is a very important trait for success.
If you want to be successful, it is necessary to know yourself well and to be aware of how you are
presenting yourself to others. This is something that silent people don’t need to be reminded of!
No9: They have better self-control Silent people have great power of
controlling themselves. Silent people are energized by their inner world of ideas,
impressions and thoughts. Willpower is nothing but using our minds and thoughts to guide our
behavior. So it is not surprising that silent people have strong willpower. Their usual
first response to hearing or seeing something that sparks a strong reaction is silence. They tend not
to overreact. Silent people always try to prevent their emotions from getting the better of them.
It is a great advantage in business. Imagine being an open book and displaying everything you think
and feel. You would probably see greater benefit if you had more self-control as silent people do.
No10: They have their priorities straight
Business people have dozens of important decisions to make daily. Imagine if they
answered to many requests made of them without pausing to think them over. They would be running
from one task to another like mad. That is no way to successfully run any business.
By simply stopping and being silent for a moment or two, they sort their priorities out. It
enables them to navigate their busy days without neglecting important things on their to-do lists.
Thus, they are saved from stressful scenarios that can occur when overlooking one’s schedule.
Take a leaf out of the book of silent people; let silence help you straighten your priorities!
No11: They are more trustworthy Silent people are more careful about
everything. They are therefore more careful about keeping other people’s secrets. In general, silent
people are not the gossiping type. We discussed how they choose their connections carefully. They
also tend to take their relationships seriously. Hence, they are not likely to jeopardize their
important network by talking behind other people’s backs. Not talking all the time is
also a sign of good self-control to other people. Also, when making decisions and promises, silence
helps them consider the situation carefully. So, they make only the promises they intend
to keep. That makes them all the more trustworthy, which is important for a successful business.
In an era where technology has taken over the world,
it’s almost impossible to have some peace and quiet and to spend time alone with your thoughts.
We started even disliking the quiet and resorting to all sorts of distractions just to prevent our
brains from working in silence. But, as we have seen in this video, silence is very beneficial to
our everyday functioning. If we became a little more quiet and comfortable with the silence,
we could become much less stressed. We could have better concentration. Our decisions would
become better, and overall, we could be much more successful. It is worth trying, isn’t it?
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