Seems less like an answer to "How do I change the world?" than a rough description of what almost any intelligent person does in an idyllic environment. It's v

Seems less like an answer to "How do I change the world?" than a rough description of what almost any intelligent person does in an idyllic environment. It's very common for successful people to over-analyze their specific behavior rather than acknowledge the harsh reality of what actually separates them from others. A description of reality is both less flattering and seemingly less useful. But it does have the virtue of at least being real. IMHO there are three major factors in changing the world: #1 High general intelligence and ambition (genetics) #2 Highly educated well-off parents (environment) #3 Support of powerful people (opportunity) You probably can't do much without at least one of these factors. Most people that do big things have all three.