TLDR Founders · MISCELLANEOUS
TOO SMART FOR YOUR OWN GOOD
Summary from the TLDR Founders newsletter
While intelligence is highly prized, it can also lead to detrimental outcomes such as overconfidence, disregard for insights from less credentialed individuals, and resistance to change due to an attachment to one's intellectual reputation. These pitfalls prevent smart people from adapting to new information and embracing the best ideas.