I finally asked a "stupid" question in a meeting and someone else said, "I was wondering that too." Turns out I was not the only one confused.Why do we pretend we always understand when most of us are lost half the time?

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Something I learned early in my career was that the smartest people are those who will admit they don't know something. Guess what, that's how they got smart. It's a common problem in society that people don't want to admit what they don't know. And in a meeting dynamic like you describe it can be comical. People will nod along to buzzwords and gibberish rather than ask what on earth the person is babbling about.

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Your career path is inspiring. I like what you said about humility being a strength rather than a weakness. It really does separate people who keep learning from those who stop growing. That perspective is something I want to carry with me too.

I love that you asked it. Half the room usually has the same question but will not admit it. Pretending helps no one, and honesty usually makes the meeting sharper.

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