On the second day of my first sales job after graduating from college, the corporate trainer said two words that sent shivers down my spine: “Role plays.” He explained that all the new hires would practice our pitches with a partner before presenting them to the group. Growing up as a shy introvert with a debilitating stutter, the notion that we wouldn’t have time to gather our thoughts and review our notes alone completely paralyzed me.  Fortunately, my newly appointed manager sensed my unease. Once I explained my fears, he told the trainer he was stealing me for the day. He