Part 1: introverted performer overcomes his party shyness--

I've rarely shared much from the personal files, preferring to keep the focus on the work rather than its creator. But the time feels right to open the door a bit more. Here's a lesson I learned recently about my self-generated anxiety as an introvert in that most extroverted of social settings: The PARTY. Trying to mingle in a crowd of professional colleagues whom you don't know can feel a torture. I'm happy to say I think I found a way to turn that around.