This article reads to me like a guide to faking it, when really you should actually be doing all the things suggested, not for the sake of not pissing people of

This article reads to me like a guide to faking it, when really you should actually be doing all the things suggested, not for the sake of not pissing people off, but because they are smart things to do! I think if you ignore people that you view as less smart than you, don't believe that good ideas can come from anyone, don't listen to other people, are mean, speak up too often, speak too forthrightly, don't attempt to use other people's strengths, and underestimate people, then you are not the smartest person in the room, you are one of the dumbest, albeit with the largest ego.