The Importance of Being a Smart Person

Sally Kohn: You said a whole lot of things that I all want to follow up on. We're going to see how many of these I can actually keep in my head at the same time. So let me start with this. Your explanation of why me is a fascinating one, and it reinforces what you were talking about a moment ago about how outsiders can make a major impact. People often struggle to know whether or not they have the kind of insight or idea or abilities to actually make a meaningful difference. And maybe they don't give themselves permission to try.