Chapter 21
THE INTROVERT AND THE SUPERSTAR HALO
BEING A STAR IS PERHAPS one of the things an introvert is least good at or willing to be. I have often found myself thinking, “But the boss only likes superstar workers!” Is this something that you feel too?
The world of sports is an easy place in which to compare the performances of all sorts of players. Based on the analysis of Michael Lewis, the bestselling sports author of Moneyball and The Blind Side, star players aren’t necessarily the ones who score the most. It looks as if they’re getting the most scores when you just glance at the scoreboard, but if you’re paying attention, the reality is that the score is increasing because they have more opportunities to shoot. Sports legends usually ...
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