Solve Problems, Make Art, Think Deeply.

Figure Out What You Are Meant To Contribute To The World And Make Sure You Contribute It. If This Requires Public Speaking Or Networking Or Other Activities That Make You Uncomfortable, Do Them Anyway. But Accept That They're Difficult, Get The Training You Need To Make Them Easier, And Reward Yourself When You're Done.

We Don’t Ask Why God Chose As His Prophet A Stutterer With A Public Speaking Phobia. But We Should. The Book Of Exodus Is Short On Explication, But Its Stories Suggest That Introversion Plays Yin To The Yang Of Extroversion; That The Medium Is Not Always The Message; And That People Followed Moses Because His Words Were Thoughtful, Not Because He Spoke Them Well.

Psychologists Usually Offer Three Explanations For The Failure Of Group Brainstorming. The First Is Social Loafing: In A Group, Some Individuals Tend To Sit Back And Let Others Do The Work. The Second Is Production Blocking: Only One Person Can Talk Or Produce An Idea At Once, While The Other Group Members Are Forced To Sit Passively. And The Third Is Evaluation Apprehension, Meaning The Fear Of Looking Stupid In Front Of One's Peers.

The Secret To Life Is To Put Yourself In The Right Lighting. For Some, It's A Broadway Spotlight; For Others, A Lamplit Desk. Use Your Natural Powers -- Of Persistence, Concentration, And Insight -- To Do Work You Love And Work That Matters. Solve Problems. Make Art, Think Deeply.

Indeed, Your Biggest Challenge May Be To Fully Harness Your Strengths. You May Be So Busy Trying To Appear Like A Zestful, Reward-sensitive Extrovert That You Undervalue Your Own Talents, Or Feel Underestimated By Those Around You. But When You’re Focused On A Project That You Care About, You Probably Find That Your Energy Is Boundless.