Being Smart Is Stupid

What if everything you've been told about leadership is wrong?In our hyper-competitive world, we've been conditioned to believe that raw intelligence, relentless optimization, and strategic manipulation are the keys to great leadership. But look around-from toxic tech CEOs to burned-out executives-this "smart" approach is leaving a trail of dysfunction, high turnover, and personal suffering.There's a better way.Drawing from decades of experience as a director, entrepreneur, and Buddhist practitioner, Tricia Brouk reveals how the world's most effective leaders succeed not by being the smartest person in the room, but by embracing their Buddha nature-the innate wisdom that transcends ego-driven leadership.Through compelling stories of leaders like Winston Churchill, Indra Nooyi, and Satya Nadella, plus practical frameworks you can implement immediately, Being Smart Is Stupid will teach you how to:Get still and respond rather than react Transform performative gratitude into genuine connectionMake wise decisions even with incomplete information Liberate yourself from fear-based leadership Build unshakeable trust and relationship capitalWhether you're leading a startup, managing a team, or running a Fortune 500 company, this book offers a revolutionary path to sustainable success-one that creates value not just for you, but for everyone whose lives you touch.Stop being smart. Start being wise.