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Real Genius – Iq or Creativity?
What is real genius, and how do we cultivate it in ourselves? A common dictionary definition is, “Extraordinary intellectual power especially as manifested in creative activity.” Some definitions refer to a high IQ as well, but that doesn’t seem to be an important component. Both intellectual power and creativity can certainly exist without a high level of intelligence, as I will explain.
Real genius, then, whether in the sciences, arts, or business, is about finding new, creative and effective ways to do things. How high a man or woman scores on some test of intelligence is not so relevant. How productive he or she is in producing new ideas is the most defining factor.
Genius Is In The Software
If we look at the brain and mind as a computer, we can see that the physical part, made up of neurons and such, is the hardware. This is the computer before we install the operating system and various programs. If it is potentially more powerful, that’s great. But it isn’t enough. In order to realize that power, to use it, we need the programs. What would the computer on your desk be worth without any software? The same is true of our brains.
The software, then, consists of our ways of thinking. These are developed starting in childhood, but they are not static. We can continue to add new “programs” throughout life, and the right ones can dramatically increase one’s creativity. This is why a less intelligent man can be a genius at something, while a man with a much higher IQ may add little in the way of new ideas, thinking or products to the world. It is all about the software.
What about these “programs?” What are they, where do you get them and how do you install them? The bad news is that they do not install as easily as programs do on your desktop computer. You have to work with them for at least several weeks to make these new ways of thinking habitual. The good news is that once they do become a habit, they work for you almost effortlessly.
A “program” might be as simple as “the exploration of creative alternatives by looking at purposes.” This is something anyone can do, but few do it systematically or habitually. Work with this enough consciously, though, and it becomes a regular part of your thinking. You look at a textbook from a school, for example, and your mind asks “What are the purposes, and what does that suggest for alternatives?”
You see that a textbook is supposed to impart knowledge to the student. The questions that naturally arise include, “Does it do that well?” and “What else might suit this purpose?” The question of effectiveness makes you wonder what you would find if ten different textbooks on the same subject matter were used to teach students, and then we tested the students to see which group learned more. That leads you to the idea for a textbook testing service (currently, textbooks are often chosen according to the preferences educators, rather than by effectiveness). The “what else” part could get you thinking about making educational material into video games.
Other creative ideas will start to come to mind as you look at the matter, at least if that is the way your brain is programmed to work. And the “program” above is just one example of many techniques for creative thinking which you can “install” in yourself. A higher IQ could be helpful, and raising yours may be possible, but that is not nearly as important to developing real genius as changing the ways in which you think.
About the Author
Copyright Steve Gillman. For more on How To Think Creatively, and to get the Brain Power Newsletter and other free gifts, visit: http://www.IncreaseBrainPower.com
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