The Intellectual Cowards: Why Brilliant Minds Stay Stuck-And How To Break Free

The Intellectual Cowards: Why Brilliant Minds Stay Stuck—and How to Break Free by Sanju Thomas is a compelling wake-up call for high-achieving professionals trapped in the golden cage of corporate success. Drawing from his own 18-year corporate journey and transformation into a successful green energy entrepreneur Thomas exposes how intelligence without courage becomes a prison. The book profiles inspiring entrepreneurs like Airbnb''s Brian Chesky Spanx''s Sara Blakely and Slack''s Stewart Butterfield demonstrating how ordinary professionals can create extraordinary value by applying their existing skills to their own ventures. Thomas argues that the same analytical abilities that drive corporate success can fuel entrepreneurial breakthroughs—if paired with courage. Through practical frameworks including the side hustle strategy and a detailed 90-day escape plan the book provides actionable guidance for transitioning from employee to entrepreneur. Thomas distinguishes between being rich (high income) and wealthy (asset ownership) offering concrete steps to break free from lifestyle inflation and EMI chains. This isn''t just another business book—it''s a philosophical challenge to intelligent professionals to stop building others'' dreams and start creating their own