Official Review: The Smartest Person in the Room
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- Jaco Du Plooy
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It's a great book
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The Smartest Person in the Room by Christian Espinosa was designed for people in the technology and cybersecurity industry. But, I would recommend this book to any person who have this desire of always need to know it all. The author emphasized that we don't have to always know it all.
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"The Smartest Person in the Room" by Christian Finnegan and Kambri Crews is a captivating and thought-provoking book that delves into the concept of intelligence and how it is perceived in society.
Finnegan and Crews present a fascinating exploration of what it means to be smart and how our society values intelligence. The book is filled with insightful anecdotes, personal experiences, and research-based evidence, which make it both entertaining and informative.
What I particularly appreciated about this book is how the authors challenge the notion that being intelligent is synonymous with being successful. They show how intelligence can manifest in different ways, and how success is not always dependent on intelligence alone.
Furthermore, the authors also highlight the importance of emotional intelligence, creativity, and social skills in achieving success. They also shed light on the negative consequences of our society's obsession with intelligence, such as the stigmatization of those who are deemed less intelligent.
Overall, "The Smartest Person in the Room" is a well-written and insightful book that challenges our preconceived notions of intelligence and success. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in understanding the complex relationship between intelligence and society.
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I will give 4/4 because ,what the author says was truth.
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The book delves into the reasons why the smartest person in the room approach fails. It argues that cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving, and it is impossible for one person to keep up with all the latest threats and developments. Additionally, the author notes that relying solely on technical solutions is not enough, as cyber threats often come from human error or malicious insiders.
The proposed solution in the book is to shift the focus from hiring the smartest person in the room to building a team of diverse experts who can work together to address cybersecurity threats. The author suggests that a team that includes individuals with different backgrounds and skill sets can better identify and address vulnerabilities. The book also emphasizes the need for ongoing training and education to keep up with the changing threat landscape.
Overall, the book provides some valuable insights on the limitations of the traditional approach to cybersecurity and the need for a more collaborative and diverse approach. However, there are a few errors in the book that need to be addressed.
Firstly, the book oversimplifies the role of the smartest person in the room, suggesting that this approach is solely focused on technical expertise. In reality, the smartest person in the room can also refer to someone who has strong leadership skills, communication abilities, and the ability to manage complex projects.
Secondly, the book does not provide a clear framework for building a diverse team of cybersecurity experts. While diversity is important, it is not enough on its own. The book could have provided more guidance on how to identify and recruit the right individuals for a cybersecurity team.
In conclusion,The Smartest Person in the Room: The Root Cause and New Solution for Cybersecurity offers some valuable insights on the need for a more collaborative and diverse approach to cybersecurity. However, it oversimplifies some aspects of the traditional approach and could have provided more guidance on building a diverse cybersecurity team.
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Comes from Lack of employees skills. I agree with the author because basically out 100 percent we do have 50percent don't research they still perform on what they study in college, no effort at all to improve . Also the author did state that it's the poor training of some companies and organization that is also causing cyber security problems. As the emphasized cyber security problems change daily, so, technical staffs need a proper training despite their knowledge degree.
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That's really odd...But maybe he was trying to be funny? Especially with the Doug references. Sometimes humor can be such a subjective thing.The author was crisp; his writing style was direct and conversational; I hardly found any errors, and the editing was almost perfect. While I learned a lot, the tone that the writer took shook me. It felt harsh and too direct, which was ironic because this book is about emotional intelligence. Also, the author took a lot of jabs at a former employee named Doug. He used Doug as an example of almost everything not to do. This seemed unnecessary and extreme at times. For smooth writing, life-changing insights, and detailed information, I award this book 3 out of 4. I removed a star because half of the book sounded repetitive, and the writer’s tone was too direct.
We can all benefit from improving our social skills, and the world can definitely use more empathic people.
Good review!
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