Don’t “Sound Smart” when it matters
This whole month has revolved around Jeopardy Knowledge.
I don’t think Jeopardy Knowledge is a “bad” thing.
Much like a hammer or a piece of paper, it is a tool capable of many things. It’s the consequence of the device, both subconscious and conscious, that interest me.
One of the traps of Jeopardy Knowledge is the trap of “sounding smart.” The consequence of this, both consciously and subconsciously, is that you lose your edge.
Sometimes, the person who “sounds dumb” gets the most context out of the moment. “sounding smart” sacrifices growth in the name of fitting in.
The problem is, when a crisis occurs, no one cares about people fitting in. They want the prepared. They need people on edge.
The edge is where you achieve the freedom to exercise who you are.
From the desk of Adam Thomas 