Being a 'standout' blocks success rather than encouraging it...?
The most talented worker, the most beautiful choir singer, the job applicant with the best qualifications...
Is being exceptional more of an obstacle than a gift when you're trying to advance in life? Besides the happy few who strike lucky, does being average make you more likely to be successful?
| Yes, easier to advance by falling within 'normal' expectations than by surpassing them. | 1 | |
| No, it's the rare stand-outs who get the top spots in most organisations. | 6 |