What makes a Genius?

Intelligence VS Genius

Robert and Michele Root-Bernstein

“Creative breadth is an important but understudied component of genius."

What really is intelligence?

An IQ score? Computational ability? Being able to talk your way out of a speeding ticket? Knowing how to handle crisis effectively? Arguing a convincing case before a jury?

Triarchic Theory of Intelligence. Dr Robert Sternberg

Intelligence

Practical Ability

Creativity

Analytical Ability (IQ)

Dr Rex Jung

Creativity

Not all possess

it

“Not all creative people are geniuses,creativity is a necessary attribute in order to reach genius status”

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“Give creativity the "street cred" it deserves as the defining feature that separates mere intelligence from utter genius.

ANDREA KUSZEWSKI

Secrets From The Brains Of 13 Creative Geniuses

Creative people like to teach themselves rather than be taught by others.

Secrets From The Brains Of 13 Creative Geniuses

Many creative people love both the arts and the sciences.

Secrets From The Brains Of 13 Creative Geniuses

Creative people persist against skepticism and rejection

Secrets From The Brains Of 13 Creative Geniuses

Creative geniuses have crappy ideas too