Success in almost any field depends more on energy and drive than it does on intelligence. This explains why we have so many stupid leaders.
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Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.
My success was not based so much on any great intelligence but on great common sense.
Well, first of all, we did lots of studies where we show practical intelligence doesn't correlate with G. We have probably two dozen studies that practical intelligence better predicts job success than IQ.
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.
Success depends in a very large measure upon individual initiative and exertion, and cannot be achieved except by a dint of hard work.
Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning.
Intelligence is the ability to avoid doing work, yet getting the work done.
I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear like a fool but be wise.
Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.
To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.