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Lloyd Blankfein Says Powerful People Are Often Insecure
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Sam Parr shares observations from former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, who says few people are geniuses and that many powerful figures seek validation after conversations. Blankfein's point is that people are more normal and insecure than they appear.
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Lloyd Blankfein has been in the room with world leaders and billionaires.
What he noticed:
- "There are very few geniuses. I don't know if I've ever met one."
- The most powerful people finish talking and ask "how did I do?"
- A lot of them run on insecurity
"People are a lot more normal, and a lot more insecure, than you think."
What he noticed:
- "There are very few geniuses. I don't know if I've ever met one."
- The most powerful people finish talking and ask "how did I do?"
- A lot of them run on insecurity
"People are a lot more normal, and a lot more insecure, than you think."
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