The Smartest Person in the Room

Consider the business meetings you have regularly.  What Percent of the time are YOU the smartest person in the room?  What about your social gatherings?

Think about those times when you are the smartest person in the room and all present would agree that you are.  How does it feel?  Is it rewarding?

If you’re genuinely juiced by being a dominant, intelligent force, consider joining the local chapter of The Narcissists Society.  At their meetings, you can mix with like-minded thinkers and everything will be great – until a “who’s smarter” debate begins.

But Seriously

In reality, we all need a healthy level of self esteem to succeed.  When it comes to ego, the trick is to keep an even keel.

• Avoid feelings of inferiority.
• Take care to keep your ego in check.

To help with that and add humility to the equation, consider…

The Other School of Thought

If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.  – Anonymous.

Letting go of the need to be the authority on every aspect of your business can require both a change of mindset and the addition of new skill sets.

A Starting Point

Consider the meetings you’ve attended lately where you’ve noticed gaps that only you can fill.  What does that tell you about who might be missing from your team?

Your New Room

When it comes to building the resources needed to take on all business challenges: How do you get yourself in the right room?  Who are your most trusted advisors and critical subject matter experts? When will you call a meeting and bring them together?

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