I've observed for quite some time that determination, charisma, and the ability to sustain focus are more significant than either natural ability or education.

I've observed for quite some time that determination, charisma, and the ability to sustain focus are more significant than either natural ability or education. If you don't believe me spend some time in New York. It's something that came up a while back in a discussion with a friend on the concept of AI super intelligence. I personally don't think you would need superhuman IQ to run circles around humans. Superhuman focus and drive would do it. Something with a 150 IQ but able to operate like a person on amphetamine but minus the side effects and enter sustained periods of "flow state" focus at will would be godlike. Hell even mediocre IQ with superhuman focus would be scary.