Yup. What he said.

Via nlbarber.

Please, all extroverts, esp. the ones who are patently not introverts, but insist that they are, read this, and heed.

I don't agree with him on all particulars (particularly that business about getting up in front of crowds, but otherwise, pretty much).

maybe I should be making a link stew today

From allyra, an article on the economy. This makes a lot of sense. It scares me, because it's going to take a combination of fortitude and chutzpah I'm not sure exists to pull off, but it makes a lot of sense.