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In the 5 vs 5 multiplayer game Dota 2, a given team's composition in the game is roughly broken down into two categories (pretty big over-simplification but let's run with it), carry and support. Carries are meant to "carry" their team on their back through perfect execution in their actions, leveraging the raw potential of the character they're controlling in that particular match. Being a professional carry player demands a very high level of mechanical skill and moment-to-moment tactical awareness.

Support players on the other hand, are relied upon to support the carries by getting supportive items, maintaining control over the map (fog of war is in effect), being in the right places at the right times so as to provide their carry with space to work, and generally staying at a higher level of awareness in order to make more of the big picture calls. Most teams' leader will play a support character.

I suspect something similar may be at work here, in that he is very good at choosing and supporting "carries". There are probably very many people in the world who are very perceptive, empathetic, and can achieve a high level of understanding, making them well-suited for leadership positions, but without luck in addition to giving it their best effort, are never put in a position to shine. Just because someone will never be a top-tier carry, doesn't mean they can't ever be a top-tier support, but our society tends to demand the former before you're trusted to do the latter.

Or not, just thinking out loud here. :)