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Gifted underachievement goes a lot deeper than reinforcement. Eventually, gifted people learn synthesis comes more easily to them and can learn to coast or beco
by nibs 10y ago
Gifted underachievement goes a lot deeper than reinforcement. Eventually, gifted people learn synthesis comes more easily to them and can learn to coast or become anti-social as a result and still get by.
Peter Thiel on his thoughts re: Elon Musk:
"[He is] very smart, very charismatic, and incredibly driven -- a very rare combination, since most people who have one of these traits learn to coast on the other two."
Quote source: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2g4g95/peter_thiel_technology_entrepreneur_and_investor/ https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2g4g95/peter_thiel_te...
- HiroshiSan 10y agoWas Elon always this way? Or did he end up working on one trait that was lagging behind?
- splouk 10y agoInteresting quote and I think it rings true. Though I think it's not uncommon for someone to posses two of those three qualities, certainly having all three is rare.
- stevenkovar 10y agoTim Ferriss had a very interesting podcast with Walter O'Brien which touches on teaching those with incredibly high IQ to develop their EQ (Intelligence:Emotional) to bridge this gap—including himself. If you're interested: http://fourhourworkweek.com/2016/02/16/scorpion/ http://fourhourworkweek.com/2016/02/16/scorpion/