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Your reply reminds me of a work situation at a prior start up.

CEO seen as brilliant. On the tail in your words.

I was talking to head of sales about the CEO and his statement was this: these types of people are the easiest to manipulate.

Not exactly what you said but similar idea. It’s stuck with me that the smartest person in the room might also be the most vulnerable in numerous situations. That doesn’t mean I prefer lower IQ. But it’s helped me normalize how I communicate with people.



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