quite curious & looking for an inspiration! it would be better if i would obtain (URL) links to the autobiographies/biographies of the concerned persons. thanks! :)
2007-02-15 04:15:23 · 11 answers · asked by Rich 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Yes! There are many!
Thomas Jefferson - he was not a smooth talker, but he wrote the declaration of independence and became a US president!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln - he was a very humble man, but he rose up to the occasion when America needed a leader, and became a US president!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_lincoln
Anthony Robbins - he picked himself up from his desperate, broke life as a janitor and became a wealthy person by coaching others. He is a motivational speaker, and author of many self-help books.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Robbins
Robert Kiyosaki - he was a shy kid, but received help from his friend's father who taught him how to think like the rich. He became a multi-millionaire following his friend's dad's advice. He is the author of many wealth building and personal finance books.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Kiyosaki
David DeAngelo - a dating guru. He teaches men about understanding the psychology of dating and women, and how to become more self-confident and attract the type of women you want.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_deangelo
http://www.doubleyourdating.com
These are just a few of people that inspired me. There are countless others. It depends on what you want to be.
Here are some books you can read:
Think and Grow Rich (by Napoleon Hill)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_and_grow_rich
The way of the Superior Man (by David Deida)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Deida
http://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Spiritual-Challenges/dp/1591792576/sr=8-1/qid=1171657731/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-1371410-0921406?ie=UTF8&s=books
Unlimited Power: The new science of personal achievement (by Tony/Anthony Robbins)
http://www.amazon.com/Unlimited-Power-Science-Personal-Achievement/dp/0684845776/sr=1-1/qid=1171657801/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-1371410-0921406?ie=UTF8&s=books
2007-02-16 07:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by Think Richly™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can only think of one right this minute but there are many. One is the country singer Mel Tillis. He was afraid and stuttered but then he made a joke out of his own stuttering and added it even when he became more out-going! I have also heard some great actors and actresses won't go "on" until they get a sick stomach. It all depends on what you decide to do with your shyness by accepting and eventually making friends with yourself.
2007-02-15 04:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by Dovey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it's been proven that success has a way of finding introverts as well! I remember reading a Yahoo article about a year ago that noted several famous people who were (and in many cases still are) shy. I know for a fact Steven Spielberg was in that list among others.
2007-02-15 12:53:01 · answer #3 · answered by jermaine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a natural person you should try cognitive behavioral therapy. It was the only thing that has helped me with my horrible health anxiety. Read here https://tr.im/Khv2t
Your thinking determines your quality of life. Your thinking is what causes you these feelings:
Anxious, fearful, stressed or depressed
Constantly worried, or angry about something that is happening in your life
Struggling to overcome obsessive and negative thoughts.
If you change your thinking, you will change your life. This is the basic idea behind CBT for anxiety. The Cognitive part is where you learn nee methods and ways to change your same old habits and thinking patterns. If you keep thinking and expecting the worst – You will continue to suffer.
2016-02-12 00:20:48 · answer #4 · answered by Florine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately all of our answers are people in the entertainment field. Wish our inspiration was more worthwhile but.. first one that came to mind was Johnny Carson. Small town kid from Nebraska was very shy even after becoming famous. Was on TV for 30 years and the inspiraration for many in the business.
2007-02-15 10:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
JAMES EARL JONES
He developed a stutter so severe he refused to speak aloud. He remained functionally mute for eight years until he reached high school. He credits a high school teacher, Donald Crouch – who discovered he had a gift for writing poetry, with helping him out of his silence. The teacher believed forced public speaking would help him gain confidence and insisted he recite a poem in class each day. "I was a stutterer. I couldn't talk. So my first year of school was my first mute year, and then those mute years continued until I got to high school."
And then there's Gary Simon's book "How I Overcame Shyness : 100 Celebrities Share Their Secrets" if you want a whole potful. ISBN: 0684841932
2007-02-15 04:27:37 · answer #6 · answered by xwdguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cher, Bradd Pitt, Elvis
2007-02-15 06:25:04 · answer #7 · answered by Jen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albert Einstein was a very private, shy person who rarely showed emotion. He was in away more famous for his awkward inability to interact socially than for his genius.
2007-02-16 07:34:44 · answer #8 · answered by lesroys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's see.....Jim Morrison (of the doors) began his career so shy that he would sing with his back to the crowd. He eventually overcame this to become one of rock's true powerhouses. He could, and would, manipulate his audiences to do his bidding. Crazy guy, but a great performer.
2007-02-15 04:25:12 · answer #9 · answered by barefoot_yank 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James Earl Jones
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Jones
over came a stutter as a young child
2007-02-15 04:25:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋