Intelligence

Many brilliant people are rewarded early in life but get lapped by those with average intelligence later on.

When test scores are off the table, courage will take you further than knowing the right answer.

Sometimes I’ve had this feeling like someone is so much smarter than me and therefore I have no hope of competing. But usually what is really going on is that they are just more obsessed than me. Intelligence is good, and some amount is required, but the obsession is better.

“The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.” — Krishnamurti

Schools are good at teaching and measuring intelligence, so that’s what people tend to value and aspire to. But in almost any field, smarts is what gets rewarded long term.

You cannot measure empathy like you can SAT scores, so it’s not surprising that one is given more weight on resumes. But who is more likely to succeed in life – a person whose... See more