Being Smart Is So Overrated

Why idolizing intelligence is highly toxic

“Me at The Office.” Commercially licensed by Peter Lindberg via Flickr

Let’s be clear: I’m the dumb one.

As a copywriter, I found myself in rooms with people who appeared, sounded and were vastly more intelligent than I am. Almost always, I felt like an imposter. But I admired them, and soaked their many wisdoms.