4d • General discussion
"Be the dumbest person in the room" is dumb advice
"If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong one." is a common quote.
But "being the dumbest" is passive. (I'm also not in favour of negative self talk)
On Tuesday, I was in a meeting where everyone was 20 years older than me. They had decades more experience than I do.
On paper, I shouldn't have been there. But I don't get into these rooms by being the "dumbest"—I get there by being the most curious.
Being curious is essential:
- It kills imposter syndrome (you’re focused on the topic, not yourself).
- It adds value (the "naive" question reveals blind spots).
- It builds respect (experts love to teach people who want to learn).
Curiosity gets you into rooms with people who can teach you more than being "dumb" ever can.
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"Be the dumbest person in the room" is dumb advice
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