Just as wise does not necessarily mean smart or extremely gifted, foolish does not mean dumb or lacking talent. Ironically, a fool actually may be “the smartest person in the room,” or the most gifted or charming. Because of that, fools often keep us confused because of their many wonderful attributes. Our attraction to their talents and gifts keeps us hooked and makes it difficult to give up on them. So we continue to try, thinking that “one more conversation” will do the trick. But we get more of the same kind of behavior each time we try to solve a problem or give input, coaching, or
...more
