How to be a genius

1.     The main point of this article is that genius in itself does not create great works or accomplishment on a grade scale. It accepts that people are born with enriched abilities that vary from person to person. It does not suggest that if you work really hard you can achieve being a genius it simple says that those who achieved great things did so by increasing their natural abilities through hard work that it didn’t simply land in their laps due to their “gift”. The findings did surprise me because its true that many people want to win but don’t want to work hard to win. It’s not going to be handed to you no matter how smart you are.

2.     The author’s view of talent is that its something you have to work for something. Its not handed to you. His view on talent changed throughout his life because when he was younger his mother had told him that he was a genius so he ran with the idea, but later on in life he realized that he might have to out work other or else his writing would count for little. He also said at the end of the article “…how smart you are doesn’t mean jack, and that you have to work demonically regardless”, meaning you have to put in time to get what you want.

3.     Basically the characteristics are that success isn’t going to be handed to you no matter what your innate talents are. The characteristics that I found were in this article that were more important than innate talent are hand-eye coordination, perspiration, inspiration, supportive environments, and important mentors.

4.     Steve Hawking views those who boast about their IQs as being losers.

5.     I think the author said that hard work could either encourage you or overwhelm you because it simply true. Either you make up your mind to work hard for something that you really want and can deal with the work that’s comes with getting what you want, or you could be scared off by the amount of work that comes with getting what you want and dismiss the whole idea of success to being with.

6.     I think you assigned this reading because you are trying to show us that anyone can become a genius. Your not born with it, you don’t naturally have it, but you have to want it. And in order to want something you have to work hard to get it, and that what all of us in the class should do. Work hard to get where we want to be.