To be bright, or to be brightened?

On Tuesday May 10th, Harold Bekkering will talk about brightness. Brightness is often seen as an individual trait. You are either bright or you are unnoticeable. In my chat I would like to argue that brightness is the outcome of a perfect match: a match between you and your environment. This match includes your personality, your skills and above all your motivation. If your environment is awarding you for doing the things that you want to do the most, then your star will shine brighter and brighter.