TLDR Founders · MISCELLANEOUS

TOO SMART FOR YOUR OWN GOOD

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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.