Jon Galloway is determined to write three posts a week.  I think it is a great goal — one which I wish I could meet. This past weekend, he wrote about “aspiring to be the dumbest person in the room” and how “more active participation in a group can lead to more information, but that new information can actually stifle further participation.” 

Well, when it came right down to it, Jon provided a list of reasons why he wasn’t blogging as consistently as he would have liked.  Rather than offering only excuses, he offered solutions or a better way of viewing the situation.  Jon did a nice job with the post.  For those of you who have been wanting to write more but haven’t, this is a good read for you. 

On a similar note, I am a firm believer in being the dumbest person in the room.  When it comes to management/leadership, only good things come from surrounding yourself with exceptional people — especially people who are smarter and more talented than you.  This can sometimes feel uncomfortable, but there’s something inherently good and responsible about managing and leading this way.  I may have provided insight into my overall attitude a while back when I encouraged readers to subscribe to my blog in order to feel smarter.  Guaranteed. 

Best of luck to Jon on his three-posts-a-week resolution.

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