He's not as smart as he thinks he is Yes he is. And if you doubt it, you're not as smart as you think you are.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker challenges the listener's self-assessment by suggesting that doubting another's intelligence reveals one's own lack of insight.
- In plain terms
- If you doubt someone's intelligence, you might not be as smart as you think.
- What can you take from it?
- Questioning others wisdom often reflects on your own judgment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you know your judgment is sound?
- Why do we distrust others abilities?
Another view
Sometimes people are actually wrong about things.
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