It’s Better To Be Thought Dumb…
“It’s better to be thought dumb, than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt.”
The first time I heard this quote I was a teenager and my mother said it to me. At this point, I can’t remember the context, but I have never forgotten the quote. It took me years of course, to understand the meaning of the quote. I get it now!
Better for people to think you are an idiot (my interpretation), than to open your mouth and prove they were correct in their assessment of you. So what?
So, when you walk into an interview, it is imperative that you open your mouth. If you don’t you probably won’t get the job offer you were looking for, unless they don’t want you to talk in the job, in which case you will have WOW’ed them!
“It’s never to late to make a first impression.” NOT! If you make a poor first impression, you might as well, walk away, make some adjustments in your approach, and get to the next interview. You have ONE opportunity to make a good first impression. PERIOD. If it is not a good one, there is really nothing you will be able to do about it.
That being said, here is my point. Here is my take, “It is better to be thought dumb, and prove them wrong when you open your mouth!” It isn’t too late to make a good first impression (unless you already made one). In other words, don’t worry about what they are thinking about you when you first walk in the door.
Are you ready for the interview? Are you the best candidate for the job? What makes you the best candidate for the job? Can you articulate that to the interviewer and shift their thinking. My recommendation - don’t worry too much about what people you when you first walk in the door. Most people make bad assumptions about other people based on their own personal life experiences. That’s ok with me. I know I bring value to the table, no matter whose table I get to sit… I know my skills are strong, and will strengthen ANY organization I walk into…
How about you? “It’s better to be thought dumb…” But, can you shift that thought and change their perception, and say something great? I dare you to shift the way you think about yourself. The minute you do, so will everybody else around you, including the person that is conducting the interview!
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