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"Always be the dumbest person in the room." : r/aftergifted

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A forum to discuss the concept and implementation of gifted programs in K-12 institutions as well as associated feelings of falling behind or falling short of expectations. So maybe this post isn't right for this sub, in which case feel free to delete it, but I couldn't stop thinking about it as I was skimming the top posts, so I thought I'd share. I was a gifted kid who ended up becoming a relatively successful adult - I went to law school, passed the bar in two states. Now I work in the nonprofit sector and have a good reputation in my professional community. I'm not a millionaire or anything and my life isn't perfect, but I am basically happy and fulfilled. My mom and stepdad are insanely smart and successful people - they both have PhDs from Ivy League universities and phenomenal careers. My stepdad is an economist at the NY Federal Reserve Bank and when I was about 11, he gave me the following advice: "As you go through life, always try to be the dumbest person in the room. You're

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