Today I’m guest posting for the final week of my friend Adam McHugh’s blog Introverted Church.
Two things: I didn’t name this post. And make sure you check out the ridiculous bio Adam wrote for me. I told him writing those things stressed me out, and he said he’d take care of it. He sure did.
From my post:
You’re gonna have to believe me on this one: I’m really good at coming up with smart, creative ideas and devastating insights into your soul.
I rarely get credit for them.
This used to bother me. A lot.
For the longest time, I bemoaned the fact that assertive people got credit for their good ideas. They were acknowledged, thanked, and praised. But I seemed to lack the charisma to be memorable, and I never got any credit for mine.
As an introvert, I like to work behind the scenes, but I still wanted people to knowI was there. I knew my ideas were good: I could tell because they were implemented and acted upon. But I grew weary of watching others get the credit, while I stood to the side, forgotten (again).
But then something unexpected happened, something that completely changed my perspective…






Loved his bio for you, and how he gave you such wonderful credit in the intro at the very top. Don’ think the irony was lost on me as I read through your post there!
Tim
Tim, I didn’t actually think about the irony. Until now
Yes! I love that. Thank you. Over the years, I’ve felt the paradox between wanting to point out ‘hey, I am here!’ and not being able to imagine a reality where I would actually say that! But….how lovely to have your words remembered, and how big.
Thanks, Erin!
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Well, I started reading the book “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that can’t stop Talking” ….. which mentioned the IntrovertedChurch web site (I’m sorry to see that it has ended, but I’ll read the back posts) …… and after getting moist eyes reading your guest post — THAT’s why I’m here!
–another introvert Deb