Intelligence and intellectual capability!
Can you find a more controversial and debated topic? Especially how they do or don’t affect success of all types in life, from professional to personal, and simply being happy.
Yet we need to tackle these challenging topics if we are to progress.
In my new video, “Intelligence: Overrated, But Also Under Accounted For”, I tackle two key concepts that are often misunderstood, overlooked or confounded relating to intellect:
1️⃣ The statement that “intelligence is overrated”: a frequently heard comment with much truth to it, but which can be better defined as “there are often other factors than raw intellect that are more predictive of success at a certain task or activity”.
I also talk about the problematic perceptions that one must be a “genius” to be successful and have great impact in fields perceived as being intellectually intensive.
and
2️⃣ Intellectual Capability is Often Under Accounted For: while it’s true that intellect is much more rarely a gatekeeper for various careers and activities than it is perceived to be, ignoring it completely as a factor also comes with significant perils.
Just like any other capability or skill, you don’t want to compete with others purely in that area: you always want to bring your other unique strengths to bear to give yourself every advantage.
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🕒 Timestamps are as follows:
📌 (0:00) Introduction: Intellectual Capability
📌 (0:14) Concept 1: Intellect and Enablers & Barriers
📌 (0:25) Concept 2: Accounting for Intellectual Capability
📌 (0:38) Both Concepts are Misunderstood or Overlooked
📌 (0:56) Video Overview: Working Definition, Concepts
📌 (1:11) Tangible Aspects of Intellectual Capability
📌 (1:46) One Example: Ideation and Problem Solving
📌 (2:09) Hypothetical: Group With Similar Backgrounds
📌 (2:39) Equal Opportunity to Learn a New Domain
📌 (2:58) A Mostly Level Playing Field
📌 (3:07) Sidestepping Genetic Factors Completely
📌 (3:19) Variability Even Within That Group
📌 (4:26) Unpacking “Intelligence is Overrated”
📌 (4:58) A Better Version of “Intelligence is Overrated”
📌 (5:20) A Common Context Where This Phrase is Used
📌 (5:38) The Perception Problem Around Intelligence
📌 (6:34) Intellect is Often Under Accounted For
📌 (7:09) Example: Ideation and Grant Writing
📌 (7:38) Meeting Your Competition
📌 (8:29) Key Idea: “Direct” Competition Is Challenging
📌 (9:25) Differences in Output Can Be Huge!
📌 (9:42) Of Course, This Isn’t The Whole Picture!
📌 (9:57) Recognizing the Value of Non-Intellectual Factors
📌 (10:17) Grant Example: Other Potential Strengths
📌 (10:49) All Other Things Usually Aren’t Equal
📌 (11:01) Knowing and Cultivating Your Strengths
📌 (11:10) Corollary: Strong Intellects Focus On Other Areas
📌 (11:26) Summary: Two Key Concepts Relating to Intellect
Intelligence and intellectual capability!
Can you find a more controversial and debated topic? Especially how they do or don’t affect success of all types in life, from professional to personal, and simply being happy.
Yet we need to tackle these challenging topics if we are to progress.
In my new video, “Intelligence: Overrated, But Also Under Accounted For”, I tackle two key concepts that are often misunderstood, overlooked or confounded relating to intellect:
1️⃣ The statement that “intelligence is overrated”: a frequently heard comment with much truth to it, but which can be better defined as “there are often other factors than raw intellect that are more predictive of success at a certain task or activity”.
I also talk about the problematic perceptions that one must be a “genius” to be successful and have great impact in fields perceived as being intellectually intensive.
and
2️⃣ Intellectual Capability is Often Under Accounted For: while it’s true that intellect is much more rarely a gatekeeper for various careers and activities than it is perceived to be, ignoring it completely as a factor also comes with significant perils.
Just like any other capability or skill, you don’t want to compete with others purely in that area: you always want to bring your other unique strengths to bear to give yourself every advantage.
Please reshare if useful 🙏
🕒 Timestamps are as follows:
📌 (0:00) Introduction: Intellectual Capability
📌 (0:14) Concept 1: Intellect and Enablers & Barriers
📌 (0:25) Concept 2: Accounting for Intellectual Capability
📌 (0:38) Both Concepts are Misunderstood or Overlooked
📌 (0:56) Video Overview: Working Definition, Concepts
📌 (1:11) Tangible Aspects of Intellectual Capability
📌 (1:46) One Example: Ideation and Problem Solving
📌 (2:09) Hypothetical: Group With Similar Backgrounds
📌 (2:39) Equal Opportunity to Learn a New Domain
📌 (2:58) A Mostly Level Playing Field
📌 (3:07) Sidestepping Genetic Factors Completely
📌 (3:19) Variability Even Within That Group
📌 (4:26) Unpacking “Intelligence is Overrated”
📌 (4:58) A Better Version of “Intelligence is Overrated”
📌 (5:20) A Common Context Where This Phrase is Used
📌 (5:38) The Perception Problem Around Intelligence
📌 (6:34) Intellect is Often Under Accounted For
📌 (7:09) Example: Ideation and Grant Writing
📌 (7:38) Meeting Your Competition
📌 (8:29) Key Idea: “Direct” Competition Is Challenging
📌 (9:25) Differences in Output Can Be Huge!
📌 (9:42) Of Course, This Isn’t The Whole Picture!
📌 (9:57) Recognizing the Value of Non-Intellectual Factors
📌 (10:17) Grant Example: Other Potential Strengths
📌 (10:49) All Other Things Usually Aren’t Equal
📌 (11:01) Knowing and Cultivating Your Strengths
📌 (11:10) Corollary: Strong Intellects Focus On Other Areas
📌 (11:26) Summary: Two Key Concepts Relating to Intellect