The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Trying to act less intelligent often makes you actually less intelligent.
- In plain terms
- If you try to act dumb, you might end up being dumb.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not pretend to be ignorant; it becomes habit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you hiding your intelligence?
- What stops you from speaking up?
Another view
Sometimes feigned ignorance is a necessary social shield.
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