Irrational People Get Promoted Faster. At First. Then This Happens.
Do you think you’re rational?
Let’s test that.
Answer these 5 questions with just Yes or No. No overthinking.
- Do you say yes to avoid conflict?
- Do you stay silent when you disagree?
- Do you follow what others say, even when you don’t fully agree?
- Do you change your opinion just to fit in?
- Do you avoid tough conversations because they feel uncomfortable?
If your answer was Yes to most:
1. You’re not being rational.
2. You’re being agreeable.
3. Comfortable. Safe.
And ironically, that gets rewarded.
People who don’t challenge, question, or disrupt often rise faster.
They seem easy to work with. Leaders prefer them. Teams like them.
They blend in. They comply. They don’t ruffle feathers.
But when things go wrong?
They don’t lead.
They freeze.
Rational thinkers?
– They ask hard questions.
– They say what others won’t.
– They choose clarity over comfort, like pointing out flawed logic in a leadership meeting, even if no one else will.
– They risk being misunderstood, unpopular or even disliked… to do what’s right.
That’s not easy in relationships, teams, or boardrooms.
But it’s what sustains growth, builds culture, and earns respect.
So the real question is:
Are you thinking for yourself?
Or
Just playing along?
If you’re willing to be the one who challenges, speaks up, and thinks critically, you’re not just rational.
You’re a threat to mediocrity.
And the world needs more of you.