Are you an extrovert or an introvert?

This is the easiest question yet! There is absolutely no question that I am an introvert. Just to be sure I went on line and found the following explanation: "Basically, an introvert is a person who is energized by being alone and whose energy is drained by being around other people. Introverts are more concerned with the inner world of the mind.

They enjoy thinking, exploring their thoughts and feelings. They often avoid social situations because being around people drains their energy. This is true even if they have good social skills. After being with people for any length of time, such as at a party, they need time alone to "recharge." When introverts want to be alone it means that they either need to regain their energy from being around people or that they simply want the time to be with their own thoughts.

Being with people, even people they like and are comfortable with, can prevent them from their desire to be quietly introspective. Being introspective, though, does not mean that an introvert never has conversations. However, those conversations are generally about ideas and concepts, not about what they consider the trivial matters of social small talk." I think that sums up me to the proverbial T. The question reminded me of how I used to deal with my introversion when I was at the Vancouver General Hospital, particularly the year that I was acting CEO.

That role demanded a "mix and mingle" approach that I was able to handle by drawing on the few acting skills that I had developed at school. Those got me through by my playing a part that was not me but what the public expected. I remember the inner me looking down from the ceiling on the pretend me and having a laugh at what he was doing.