Why Ditching Being Smart Could Get Your Problems Solved

What brought Matt to sign up for my Not Your Typical Book Club was the name of the first chapter of the book Never Split The Difference. 

He already thought of himself as a pretty smart guy but now that he entered a new phase in his life, he wanted "New Rules" to succeed (the name of the first chapter).

Matt has been divorced for a few years now and his kids were turning into "independence-oriented young adults" a.k.a. entering their teen years.

Matt wanted…