Not dumb, but fully indoctrinated to Ivy League credentialism. The authors of the book are more credible than me and the book is more worthy of being read than The 7th Property because of the author’s success as VCs…

He still filtering his thought through the permissioning of credentialism and institutionalism. Many people are like this. I have told him what will happen. It’s now his choice as to how he’ll internalize what I’ve said. Same goes for all of the friends mentioned here.