> a reputation for unstrategic thinking is likely a net negative This is very wise. The issue here is not “looking smart”, but rather it is about “not looking

> a reputation for unstrategic thinking is likely a net negative This is very wise. The issue here is not “looking smart”, but rather it is about “not looking not smart”, which is a completely different thing. It would be a shame to get a reputation for being “unstrategic” for… not immediately signing anything anyone puts in front of you