Member-only story
Do You Believe You Are the Smartest Person in the Room? Stop and Read Now
Is there anyone more secure in their wisdom than the dumbest person?
Do you think you are the smartest person in the room? If you answered yes to this, you can assume you are wrong.
There are very few who can truly claim to be the most knowledgeable person in any given room. Such is the human ego and arrogance that many of us think we are far more intelligent than we actually are.
It’s a common trait for people to overestimate their own intelligence or expertise, but it can be dangerous if taken too far. Being the smartest person in the room might make you feel temporarily good, but it also has serious consequences.
Those who are truly successful in any field recognize that they have much to learn and view every new challenge as an opportunity to grow.
Being the most knowledgeable person in the room should not be your goal.
