Here are several perspectives on human intelligence.
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty, because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things.” Steve Jobs
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“The most consistently creative and insightful people are explorers. They spend an enormous amount of time seeking out new people and different ideas, without necessarily trying very hard to find the ‘best’ people or ‘best’ ideas. Instead, they seek out people with different views and different ideas.” Alex (Sandy”) Pentland
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“Studies have shown that 90% of error in thinking is due to error in perception. If you can change your perception, you can change your emotion and this can lead to new ideas.” Edward de Bono
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“Most people think that shadows follow, precede or surround beings or objects. The truth is that they also surround words, ideas, desires, deeds, impulses and memories.” Elie Wiesel
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“The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.” Albert Einstein
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“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” Calvin Coolidge
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“You can only generate ideas when you put pencil to paper, brush to canvas…when you actually do something physical.” Twyla Tharp
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“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe