Sometimes the loudest person in the room is not the smartest person

 Sometimes the loudest person in the room is not the smartest person

"Sometimes the loudest person in the room is not the smartest person," Rodgers said. "Sometimes the loudest person in the room is not the person who has all the facts on their side or the truth on their side. Sometimes there's a lot of wisdom in silence. Sometimes there's a lot of wisdom in being selective on what you say."

Aaron Rodgers   Greenbay Packers future hall of fame quarterback

While reading my sports on the internet, I came across this quote. When I look back at my career, I had worked with and worked for quite a few people who used being boisterous and loud to try to convince me and others to get his or her way.

It didn't change my position on the subject, but it did overwhelm some others. It did convince a few managers and a few senior executives that this person knows what he's talking about. Many times, I would say to this person: "I'm calling bullshit." "I have the facts and you don't.

Why would a person us this tactic - because they are insecure. Being boisterous and loud is a learned experience. These people are the way they are because they grew up in an environment with family that used screaming to get their way or putting someone else down.

Many think that a quiet person is not very bright. Many think that a quiet person doesn't have an opinion. Many think that a quiet person doesn't give a dam what is being said by others. There are some that fit that description, however, in my experience there are more smart quiet people with an opinion than ones that are not.

The smartest people I know, don't yell. The smartest people I know, are not boisterous. The smartest people I know, listen. The smartest people I know, have the facts. One of the things I've learned is that these smart people get everyone's attention when they do speak. People seem to listen better when the quietest ones speak. 

I'm smart and I usually have my facts right, but I have to work hard to listen. I have to work hard to shut my mouth and wait for my time to speak. I have so much energy and so many opinions that I sometimes have trouble letting others say their peace before I chime in. I'm better than I was many years ago, but I'm still a work in progress.

Sooo, for you loud talkers,

learn from the quiet ones not from the boisterous and loud ones.