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> Not only is their output erratic but their superiority is aspirational and infectious. Their arrogance bleeds toxically into the rest of the team.

The gift of brilliant insight does not necessarily imply a negative impact elsewhere. I would agree this is probably an occasional side effect of having The Gift, but I think making a blanket blaming statement about these types of individuals is unfounded, and comes across as negative in and of itself.

That said, I think the rest of the post is absolutely bang on and wholeheartedly agree with it.



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