There's an old story about how the Germans broke down officers by smart/stupid and energetic/lazy,
Those who were smart/lazy were considered the best leaders, because they were unlikely to micromanage their underlings, staying out of their way unless there was trouble, only then getting involved.
The smart/energetic made the best underlings, knowing how to do their jobs and willing to get it done.
The stupid/lazy were no use at all, but they tended to not stand in the way of smarter officers passing them over.
However, the stupid/energetic person is the bane to any organization. They don't know what they are doing but, by God, they want to do it anyway. They must be gotten rid of at all costs.
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