Araz Gholami

If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room

Matthew Turner said during a speech at the University of Texas in 2003:

Try never to be the smartest person in the room. If you are, I suggest inviting smarter people into your group or finding another room. This practice is known as networking in professional circles, team building in organizations, and in personal life, family, friends, and community. Each of us is a gift to one another, and my experience has repeatedly shown that the best and most valuable experiences begin within our network of relationships.

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