From Griff Allen's 2016 lecture presented at The American Motorcycle Association's Vintage Motorcycle Days. As a follow-up to 2015's My Motorcycle :: My Teacher (bit.ly/2fOBzlp), Griff explores how introverts engage with people and environments to showcase their often-misunderstood gifts through motorcycling and into professional and personal areas. Beneficial to leaders and teams working to improve their Emotional Intelligence, overall performance and happiness.

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In a world where
everything all at once
is never extremely loud enough,
what does a motorcycle mean to an
introvert?
A question …

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… a person:
- Drew energy from quiet places, introspection and imagination
- Preferred to avoid the overwhelming, chaotic and loud
- Hated Tongue Fu and small talk
… and the world thought they were weird.
Once upon a time ...

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… a person:
- Easily noticed details that others could never see
- Intuitively saw solutions to problems that others often made worse
- Endured frequent rejection when suggesting ideas ahead of their time
… and the world thought they were weird.
Once upon a time ...

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Once upon a time ...

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… and they lived happily ever after.

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And here is the reason why ...

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What an introvert is NOT

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Antisocial Personality Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Depression
Anger
Shyness
What an introvert is NOT

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A person who draws energy from within.
What an introvert IS

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Think – a LOT – before sharing.
An introvert's trademark

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A person who draws energy from the
external world.
What an extrovert IS

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Thrive on popularity.
An extrovert's trademark

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Reckless
Unreliable
Overbearing
Introverts can mistakenly find extroverts

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Uptight
Arrogant
Lazy
Extroverts can mistakenly find introverts

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Introversion is
The other side of
a coin called
'Normal'.

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Introverts in world population
30% - 50%

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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®
Carl Jung
Katharine Cook Briggs
Isabel Briggs Myers
Introversion-Extroversion Assessment

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Ambivert
A person whose personality has a balance of
extrovert and introvert features.
Introversion-Extroversion is not absolute

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Introversion – gaining position and understanding in literature

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Introversion – gaining position and understanding in the workplace
Culture Environment Leadership

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Motorcycles provide for the introvert through
Design Restoration, Maintenance and Customization Racing
Analytical
➢ Opportunity to craft and present a well-thought-out solution
Leverages resources valued by introverts – ie. CAD and virtual collaboration
➢ Are natural extensions of the platforms that enable introverts
➢ Allow them time to think first – and express second
➢ Allow them to filter relationship opportunities through their often-preferred method of written
communication before investing energy in developing real-world relationships
Rarity of interruption
➢ Much design work is performed alone
➢ Interruptions frustrate introverts by derailing the many cars in their thought train

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Motorcycles provide for the introvert through
Design Restoration, Maintenance and Customization Racing

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Motorcycles provide for the introvert through
Design Restoration, Maintenance and Customization Racing
Exclusion of 'Reality' TV programming
➢ Manufactured for extrovert audience – 50% to 70% of the population
Chris Carr – a builder not to be mistaken for the flat track champion of the same name
➢ Artist
➢ Long periods of uninterrupted focus
➢ Self-improvement
➢ Imagination
➢ Creativity
The Sanctity of the Garage
➢ A retreat from the outside world
➢ A personal space outfitted for Purpose, Autonomy and Mastery

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Motorcycles provide for the introvert through
Design Restoration, Maintenance and Customization Racing

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Motorcycles provide for the introvert through
Design Restoration, Maintenance and Customization Racing
➢ Highly focused and intense mental concentration
➢ Precise and intricate motor skills
➢ Non-aggression sport
- Extroverts tend towards aggression sports – direct and indirect
- Introverts likely respond with violation – not hubris – when aggressed upon
➢ Individual performance demanding a high level of self-reliance
➢ Rider-tuner communication suits need for high quality, one-on-one exchanges
➢ Feedback and rewards are immediate, rich in information and tangible
➢ Enjoyment comes from a strong sense of reward – not overwhelming excitement

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Motorcycles provide for the introvert through
Design Restoration, Maintenance and Customization Racing

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In a world where
everything all at once
is never extremely loud enough,
what does a motorcycle mean to an
introvert?
A question …

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Motorcycles offer introverts
unlimited opportunities for
rewarding relationships with
one's self and others.
An answer …

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References, resources and contact

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Go forth and be weird