# Why Smart People Still Fall Apart in Chaos - Liz Tran

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Podcast: [Negotiate Anything](https://stenobird.com/podcast/negotiate-anything-5844366)
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Most people are optimizing for the wrong kind of smart — and it's costing them everything when the world shifts. Liz Tran is a former venture capital executive, CEO coach, and author of AQ. She spent years inside the highest-pressure rooms in tech before walking away to build a coaching practice rooted in one conviction: the people who thrive in chaos aren't the smartest or the most emotionally intelligent — they're the most adaptable. Connect with Liz Website: https://liz-tran.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/liztran1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liztranwrites/ Headshot Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N6ik2WblfgHVX7NSRbfpR96g56f4Uxd6/view

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