{"product_id":"9780008401870","title":"Shy: How Being Quiet Can Lead to Success","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSociety tells that us that being shy is a fault, but Annie Ridout says it’s a gift. Shy: How being quiet can lead to success teaches us how to embrace this misjudged attribute, instead of trying to fix it. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of us have some understanding of shyness. From birthday parties as children to office Christmas parties as adults, from an old friend’s wedding to a group presentation, we’ve all experienced it in some form or other. Shyness may be ever-present or it may come and go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePartly genetic, partly environmental, shyness is largely viewed as a character flaw, something that needs to change, but why is no-one talking about the benefits of being shy? For example, shyness usually equates to being an excellent listener, considerate speaker and thoughtful observer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterweaving personal experience with expertise from clinical psychologists, Annie explores why shyness affects some more than others, and offers tried-and-tested tools to help the reader deal with elements of shyness that can feel debilitating. Shy recasts our understanding of this often-misunderstood attribute, celebrating it as a pathway rather than a barrier to success and happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie Ridout","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47285325463701,"sku":"9780008401870","price":8.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008401870.jpg?v=1776992122","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008401870","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}