Everyone is vulnerable who is at once gifted and gregarious.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tynan observes that people who are both talented and sociable are especially vulnerable.
- In plain terms
- Talented and outgoing people are more likely to be hurt.
- What can you take from it?
- Visibility increases vulnerability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is talent risky?
- Is visibility necessary?
Another view
Not all gifted or gregarious people are vulnerable.
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