A couple of years ago I was talking with a fellow I know rather well who found himself in an interpersonal and financial mess, one more time. This fellow is extremely bright, an award-winning architect. I absolutely marvel at some of his stuff, having no idea from whence came the ideas. One day, thinking about him and his problems, I came to a conclusion I shared with the guy next time I saw him.
Intelligence, Michael, is like a car. You happen to have a Lamborghini or some such, one of the fastest, most maneuverable and fun cars in the world.
And, Michael, the driver of your car has a crazy streak. Stark, raving mad!
(While not as bright, I believe I am smarter than I have lived. The driver of my vehicle isn't all that rational, either.)
We still laugh over that.
Arf
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Intelligence as a tool.
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- Head of State
- least dispensable person
- re: Head of State
- Intelligence as a tool.
- "As a lot of others did, you're projecting your own hopes on Obama."
- Okay, I understand your point better, and it's a valid one. Thanks!
- Jerry's right.
- re: Jerry's right.
- re: Jerry's right.
- You know, that "moi?" bit is getting old.
- re: Jerry's right.
- re: Jerry's right.
- Jerry's right.
- " I suspect the percentage would be lost in the noise. "
- Okay, I understand your point better, and it's a valid one. Thanks!
- re: Head of State
- "Obama is able to apply his intelligence without suggesting anyone else is stupid or the lesser. "