I was never the smartest guy in the room. From the first person I hire…

Jack Welch
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I was never the smartest guy in the room. From the first person I hired, I was never the smartest guy in the room. And that's a big deal. And if you're going to be a leader - if you're a leader and you're the smartest guy in the world - in the room, you've got real problems. ✨ Piers Morgan Tonight, edition.cnn.com. June 11, 2011.
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