The Art of Calculated Incompetence
Your weaknesses aren't the problem. Your strengths are.
Dear Unlearners,
Most people try too hard to be good at everything. That's a poor strategy.
Most of us waste precious energy trying to be good at everything. We see any form of incompetence as failure.
But being incompetent at the right things is a superpower. It sets boundaries, creates opportunities, and saves time.
Think about it:
When you're bad at something, people stop asking you to do it. When you fail enough times, they find someone else. When you consistently underperform, they lower their expectations.
I'm horrible at spelling. Can't spell words like entrepreneurship without spellcheck if my life depended on it.
This "incompetence" has become my secret weapon:
Clients hire me for growth strategy, not writing
I focus purely on what drives results
My team of copywriters handles the words while I handle the vision
This isn't about avoiding responsibility or being lazy. It's about being intentional with your limitations.
But here's the catch: You can't fake it. You have to actually be bad. Half-assing doesn't work. People see through that.
Your incompetencies, when chosen carefully, become boundaries. Boundaries create focus. Focus creates excellence.
The most successful people I know aren't good at everything. They're exceptional at a few things and comfortably terrible at many others.
So stop trying to fix all your weaknesses. Start being strategically bad at the right things.
Your carefully chosen incompetencies might just become your biggest competitive advantage.
The question isn't "What are you bad at?" It's "What should you be bad at?"
Remember: You can't be great at everything. But you can be terrible at the right things.
Choose wisely.
Until tomorrow,
Cammi
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agree. noticed the effect on stupid smart people, or pretty girls pretending incapability so that others do things for them; equally applies to smart people faking stupidity; it works to deal with real stupid people as well. you can basically fake being incapable and just focus and be a "dedicated genius" in whatever you decide.