The most intelligent people often have great problems adapting to many situations.
And writer Valeria Sabatier says, in a report published by the Spanish magazine "Lamenteesmaravillosa", that some people are sometimes forced to remove studies and experiences from their resume to get a job.
"Sometimes we see our skills and value as more of a problem than an advantage, especially when we realize that there are scenarios in which our society would prefer mediocrity over exceptional talent," she adds.
Sabatier also points out that some people, despite their incompetence, reach senior management positions, and that “behind these facts, for example, are personalities with anti-leadership tendencies who prefer loyal workers to people with great value, because many organizations prefer not to Change, reject the challenge of leadership at work, and fight new ideas.
Highly intelligent people may not achieve a career and may not have a network of friends or even a life partner (Shutterstock)
Factors explaining why a person hides their skills
The author pointed out that we live in a world that views the most ignorant individuals as the most talented, while reducing the efficiency of those who are most prepared, and in this case the effort of the most efficient and valuable people is wasted in a stable but not progressing system.
She adds that intelligent people often pretend that they are not like that in order to keep up with social reality, and often face problems with adaptation, and this deprives society of their abilities, and makes them not achieve a professional career or do not have a good network of friends or even a life partner.
Overqualification and the problem of getting a job
The author believes that the smartest people sometimes pretend that they are not smart because they feel like big fish in small ponds, and since there are often no job offers for highly educated employees, they may have to reduce their resume and not include much of their experience and qualifications, so that it is not This is an obstacle to their integration into the labor market.
In this context, the University of Western Australia conducted a study in which it was highlighted that many managers assume that when a person is overqualified for a position, he tends to feel bored and that his skills outweigh his tasks, and therefore he does not do everything he can in his responsibilities.
Successful people realize that everyone else's advice is important to their career (Shutterstock)
Regardless of how success is defined, there are things that really successful people don't care about, including:
They know what they must do
Writer Judy Cook says, in a report published by the American Forbes magazine, that successful people realize that everyone else's advice is important to their career, whatever their meanings, "but they know what they want to achieve and how they will achieve it."
"In other words, successful people decide what to do, ask for the specific guidance they need, and then act on it."
Great plans though!
Many successful people realize that it is pointless to constantly talk about their plans and programs about what they hope to achieve one day.
Moreover, successful people know that discussing plans never makes them fruitful.
Instead, they work on their plans and report results when they are done, not before.
be correct!
The author indicated that successful people do not care if they are right, but may in fact welcome those who are proven wrong, because they want to hear other points of view and learn and absorb new situations, as they tend to challenge.
Successful people also realize the true value of their time, and do not resort to arguments unless necessary, and they often accept disagreement without bothering themselves or others.
You should not waste energy and time trying to control things you are unable to control (Shutterstock)
Things that will make you successful if you decide to give them up
There are certain things that will make you successful if you decide to give them up. Mindbody Green published an extensive report on them, and the following are the most important of them:
Stop trying to be perfect
It is difficult to realize perfection and idealism no matter how hard you try, and fear of failure or even success may often prevent you from making many decisions, and you will lose many opportunities if you wait for everything to be perfect.
Letting go of your desire to control everything
The site advises that you should let go of the things that you cannot control, and focus on the important things, because sometimes the only thing you can control is your attitude towards something.
Feel free to turn down tasks that don't serve your goals
Successful people know that in order to achieve their goals, they must say "no" to certain tasks, activities, and demands of their friends, family, and colleagues, especially those that interfere with or get in the way of their goals.
Give up your desire to please people
The site stated that you may find many people who love you, and you will also find people who do not like you.
And no matter what you do, you will not be able to win their love, it is completely normal, so there is no need to justify your positions, the only thing you can do is to keep your authenticity.