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John Burk

Is High Ability Necessary for Greatness? | Guest Blog, Scientific American Blog Network - 2 views

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ability metacognition

shared by John Burk on 16 Oct 11 - No Cached
  • John Burk on 16 Oct 11
     
    fascinating detailed analysis of the question of whether or not high ability is necessary to achieve greatness. Answer: it's not. 
  • Robert Ryshke on 16 Oct 11
     
    Thanks for sharing this. I enjoyed the post and learned a great deal about factors impacting achievement in life. It confirms my subjective view that working hard is important. It isn't all about native talents that reside in working memory.
John Burk

Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Abandon Your Big Idea. But Don't Give Up Your Big Ambition. - 0 views

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change the world

shared by John Burk on 09 Dec 11 - No Cached
  • students have been taught to place way too much importance on having the courage to follow their passions and change the world, and not nearly enough importance on having the persistence to first build the needed ability to both find concrete projects that matter and accomplish them.
  • John Burk on 09 Dec 11
     
    another great post that says the key to greoundbreaking accomplishments is focus on doing the hard work to be able hsve a revolutionary idea. 
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