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Susan Horowitz Cain (born 1968) is an American writer and lecturer. She is the author of the 2012 non-fiction book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, which argues that modern Western culture misunderstands and undervalues the traits and capabilities of introverted people. In 2015, she co-founded Quiet Revolution, a mission-based company with initiatives in the areas of children (parenting and education), lifestyle, and the workplace.

Cain explained that if she {{1}} (ei olisi) a writer she {{2}} (haluaisi) to be a research psychologist. Her interest in writing about introversion reportedly stemmed from her own {{3}} (vaikeudet) with public speaking, which made Harvard Law School "a trial".

She said she was {{4}} (kiinnostunut) working with parents and teachers of introverted children.

Cain, a self-described introvert, had grappled with her own introversion as a Wall Street attorney before writing Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. In contrast, she described the time of creating Quiet—seven years of reading, researching, and thinking—as "total bliss". {{5}} (aluksi) concerned that the book would be merely a "highly idiosyncratic project", she found instead that New York book publishers {{6}} (osallistuivat) a bidding war. Quiet was published January 24, 2012.

Within one week of its publication, Forbes' Jenna Goudreau noted that Quiet was featured by several major media outlets and was shared extensively across the Web, Goudreau observing that readers said they felt validated and {{7}} (see) for the first time. Cain spoke at leadership, management, training and education conferences throughout the U.S. and internationally. By 2015, she had delivered more than 100 speeches, sometimes receiving five figures per appearance, in addition to her pro bono work. InformationWeek's Debra Donston-Miller had noted that the idea of introversion and extroversion was being widely discussed due {{8}} (suurelta osin) to media coverage of Quiet.

She collaborates with Steelcase {{9}} (suunnitella) office spaces to include quiet areas where workers can have privacy for a time, in contrast to open plan offices.

Quiet Revolution implemented a Quiet Ambassador initiative, for which it trained volunteers {{10}} (embed) in schools, businesses and other participating organizations.

Write a composition of 700–1,300 characters in English on the topic below, following the instructions. Spaces and line breaks are not included in the character count. Please note that the recommended minimum number of characters is 700. If you write less, it is very difficult to fulfill task requirements.

The important things to read

In an online discussion people are talking about reading. They argue that we are listening to audiobooks more and more, but we should actually be reading texts on paper or on screen. They also discuss what is most important to read: newspapers, fiction, non-fiction or something else. Write your contribution to the discussion and explain what you think people should be reading and why.

Write a composition of 700–1,300 characters in English on the topic below, following the instructions. Spaces and line breaks are not included in the character count. Please note that the recommended minimum number of characters is 700. If you write less, it is very difficult to fulfill task requirements.

Me, myself and I

Ophelia, in William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, says: “We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” This has been read as an expression of the uncertainty the future may bring, but it could also be seen as a suggestion for change. Can we change and how could those changes come about? Write your contribution to a contest looking for the best student essay on the topic.

Write a composition of 700–1,300 characters in English on the topic below, following the instructions. Spaces and line breaks are not included in the character count. Please note that the recommended minimum number of characters is 700. If you write less, it is very difficult to fulfill task requirements.

Is it ok to cheat?

Your school’s debate club has a debate on the topic of cheating and whether it is ever acceptable. People have discussed cheating from the point of view of job applications and con artists. Talk about cheating in a specific context and give your reasons for why cheating is ok or not ok. Write your speech.