# I am stupid This is a inappropriate title but it is a feeling that I have occasionally experienced. There is a normal distribution of intelligences and I'm on it so I'm curious what strategies exist if you're aware that your intelligence in a particular area is subnormal. I think a lot of this happens organically, people adapting to their limitations. I'm wondering if there's a way to help it happen. This may not be beside the point. Feelings of a lack of intelligence might be a good cue to feel. Good queue to lean into not knowing and grow comfortable in what is currently discomfort. Many venture capitalists made a point to saying that they are not the smartest or even aren't sure how to do it but their strategy doesn't require them knowing in requires them knowing that they don't know. So let's say I don't know do I know it I forget a lot. I don't think feeling stupid is a productive feeling. I hate talking about work. I enjoy being around smart people in other fields, in this field though I feel like I am lacking something. I think there's a problem that I respond with insecurity instead of determination in the face of feeling small and ilequiped. This is all sidestepping The issue of faith. Remember this is not a 1v1 or 1v all game. B how you are and see ## Related - [[when to quit]] - [[can I trust myself]]? - The Dip by Seth Godin