How do you stay in touch with friends as an introvert?

As an introvert, you probably prefer staying home to going out and love alone time. After all, it’s hard to beat peace and quiet: Every introvert needs both to recharge.

There’s just one problem with being alone all the time. You can’t do it AND have friends. Friendships, like all relationships, take time and energy.

And all introverts do need friends. So there’s a tension to be managed here.

We need to stay sufficiently connected while ensuring we have adequate downtime.

So how do you do that? In today’s show, I share my simple 5-part system. (If you want to read the post version of the podcast, CLICK HERE.)

Resources:

Video Overview of How to Set Up Your Calendar and Keep Records

Posts on Networking:

• Build a Great Network Without Being an Extrovert
• Why Networking Is the BEST Way to Land a Job
• How to Succeed at Networking for Introverts

Recommended Networking Books

• Networking for People Who Hate Networking by Devora Zach
• Self-Promotion for Introverts by Nancy Ancowitz

Other Books

• The Like Switch by Dr. Jack Schafer
• Winning with People by John Maxwell