"So solitude can mean introspection, it can mean the concentration of focused work, and it can mean sustained reading. All of these help you to know yourself better." The American Scholar: "Solitude and Leadership" by William Deresiewiczby johnataylor on Twos"So solitude can mean introspection, it can mean the concentration of focused work, and it can mean sustained reading. All of these help you to know yourself better." The American Scholar: "Solitude and Leadership" by William Deresiewicz