I read the first page, and decided that the rest of the pages were too long for me to spend much time on it (when I could be self improving)
I used to be like you, dude. I was really quiet, and even till today, I am not the noisiest in the group. But that's okay. I am fine with it. I think "be yourself" is THE appropriate answer. The problem is, most people are not being themselves. All this self improvement, after coming such a long way, has made me realise that it's not about becoming a better me, or however you want to say that. It is about removing the obstacles I see in front of me to becoming my true self.
That being said, it's great to see that you are taking action steps