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students’ grade, and a much larger percentage<strong>of</strong> their social status, is basedon whether they throw themselves <strong>in</strong>tothis fray. If a student talks <strong>of</strong>ten andforcefully, then he’s a player; if hedoesn’t, he’s on the marg<strong>in</strong>s.Many <strong>of</strong> the students adapt easily tothis system. But not Don. He hastrouble elbow<strong>in</strong>g his way <strong>in</strong>to class discussions;<strong>in</strong> some classes he barelyspeaks at all. He prefers to contributeonly when he believes he hassometh<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>sightful to add, or honestto-Goddisagrees with someone. Thissounds reasonable, but Don feels as ifhe should be more <strong>com</strong>fortable talk<strong>in</strong>gjust so he can fill up his share <strong>of</strong> availableairtime.Don’s HBS friends, who tend to bethoughtful, reflective types like him,spend a lot <strong>of</strong> time talk<strong>in</strong>g about talk<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong> class. How much class143/929

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