You know a lot of geniuses, y'know. You should meet some stupid people once in a while, y'know, you could learn something.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Geniuses should interact with ordinary people to gain new perspectives and learn from them.
- In plain terms
- Meet regular people sometimes because you might learn something from them.
- What can you take from it?
- Learning comes from diverse interactions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you learn from unexpectedly?
- Is humility necessary for growth?
Another view
Not all interactions yield learning opportunities.
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