3 traits to spot genius and recognize extraordinary talent (including in yourself)
Published 2024-07-16
As a professor, I constantly encounter students with remarkable gifts, and I believe it’s my duty to spot and nurture their potential. Today, I delve into what it means to be a genius and share insights from Craig Wright's enlightening book, “The Hidden Habits of Genius: Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit.” www.goodreads.com/book/show/46159080-the-hidden-ha…
đź“Ś In this video:
- Definitions of genius from historical philosophers Arthur Schopenhauer and Immanuel Kant.
Craig Wright’s comprehensive definition of genius and its four key elements.
- Three fundamental characteristics that help identify a genius: creative maladjustment, cross-border thinking, and contrarian action.
- By understanding these traits, not only can we learn to recognize geniuses around us, but we can also cultivate these qualities in our own lives to enhance our intellectual and creative capabilities.
🔍 Key takeaways:
- The importance of recognizing and learning from geniuses in our midst.
- How to apply the characteristics of geniuses to our personal growth.
- Practical ways to nurture and support talent in others.
đź‘Ą Join the discussion: How do you define a genius? Have you ever met someone you believe fits this definition? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
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Timestamps:
01:40 - Definitions of a genius
03:45 - What do you look for when you look for genius
05:45 - Traits of genius
06:38 - #1: creative maladjustment
07:45 - #2: cross border thinking
09:08 - #3: contrarian action
10:40 - Why is it important to spot geniuses
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All Comments (9)
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Is there anyone you have ever met in your life who you think is a genius? How did you know this?
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I wonder how many geniuses will never find out about their gift because they will never come in contact with the field they're geniuses in
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I think there definitely are lazy geniuses. I think some get turned off after they figure life out and isolate themselves. And to answer your last question, I would define someone as a genius if I spot in them an ability to quickly and efficiently simplify a complex subject.
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I like your accent and very interesting topic. Good work
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I feel like to an extent, we’re all kinda genius, we just have to find it… (I’m to tired to piece together coherent thoughts rn lol)
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I agree with the first 2 but I don't think being a contrarian is a trait of being a genius. Being a skeptic is one thing but most contrarians that I know don't even believe in basic known facts and are usually conspiracy theorists that can't be convinced of anything no matter how much evidence is shown to them. If the contrarian thinking is accompanied by a genuine and healthy thirst for knowledge that arose after they've read the steps and they've figured out a better way that looks realistic that's great but all the ones that I've ran into just want to argue just for the sake of arguing. Most seem to just deny reality.
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A genius doesn't need to be called a genius to do exceptional things. 'Looking for geniuses' is not useful at all to the genius. There's not a lot to gain from guessing right but very harmful to the wrongly accused genius if the guess is wrong. We should just generally promote learning instead. We even already generally learn from people's good behaviour anyway. The traits the book mentions feels like a zodiac sign trait. There's little good in grouping someone based on intelligence anyway.
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