When you encounter a broadly confident person, ask what that confidence is rooted in. Typically they’re good at one narrow…
When you encounter a broadly confident person, ask what that confidence is rooted in. Typically they’re good at one narrow complex thing and have inappropriately extended confidence beyond that. Engage on the narrow complex thing if interesting, politely disengage elsewhere.
— Venkatesh Rao (@vgr) November 9, 2020