Comments on: What if my child is shy? http://artofeloquence.com/blog/shyness/ “Try not to have a good time...this is supposed to be educational.” -Charles Schulz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:05:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Felice http://artofeloquence.com/blog/shyness/comment-page-1/#comment-1844 Felice Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:18:50 +0000 http://artofeloquence.com/blog/?p=2273#comment-1844 Great topic and one I certainly don't have the expertise to answer. I do know that shy people can overcome their shyness and there are many stories about this happening. I am deep down a very shy person. I do not like confrontations, calling people I do not know on the phone... and I would rather eat a bad meal at a restaurant than complain. But, I have overcome this to an extent. I will talk anyone's ear off that I know (in person and on the phone)...I am great on one-to-one conversations, and have spoken, in person, to groups of upwards of 1000 before. I am now a public speaker, author and have a blog talk radio show. So...I do believe shyness can be overcome. Great topic and one I certainly don’t have the expertise to answer. I do know that shy people can overcome their shyness and there are many stories about this happening.

I am deep down a very shy person. I do not like confrontations, calling people I do not know on the phone… and I would rather eat a bad meal at a restaurant than complain. But, I have overcome this to an extent. I will talk anyone’s ear off that I know (in person and on the phone)…I am great on one-to-one conversations, and have spoken, in person, to groups of upwards of 1000 before. I am now a public speaker, author and have a blog talk radio show. So…I do believe shyness can be overcome.

]]> By: jojosblog http://artofeloquence.com/blog/shyness/comment-page-1/#comment-1843 jojosblog Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:15:06 +0000 http://artofeloquence.com/blog/?p=2273#comment-1843 It becomes a self fulfilling prophesy. I know. I was incredibly shy as a child. It becomes a self fulfilling prophesy. I know. I was incredibly shy as a child.

]]> By: Cindy Holman http://artofeloquence.com/blog/shyness/comment-page-1/#comment-1842 Cindy Holman Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:27:05 +0000 http://artofeloquence.com/blog/?p=2273#comment-1842 I've known many shy children and adults and in some cases I do think it's lack of social skills. It's easier to hide behind the "I'm shy" routine - especially if there's a payoff involved - no one expects anything from me - I'm shy. It sometimes is a reason not to push beyond and force you to interact with people. I’ve known many shy children and adults and in some cases I do think it’s lack of social skills. It’s easier to hide behind the “I’m shy” routine – especially if there’s a payoff involved – no one expects anything from me – I’m shy. It sometimes is a reason not to push beyond and force you to interact with people.

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