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The Painful Truth About Success with Adam Grant
1:54:19 - 2:02:27 (08:07)
The speaker discusses the uncomfortable realities of success, including how standardized tests can undermine the American ideal that hard work leads to success, and the unfair advantage that charisma can provide in achieving success.
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We often think that if we work hard, we can become anything we want to be; however, the reality is that our personalities play a big role in our success or lack thereof, and they are not easily changeable.
1:54:19 - 1:58:02 (03:42)
Summary
We often think that if we work hard, we can become anything we want to be; however, the reality is that our personalities play a big role in our success or lack thereof, and they are not easily changeable. Personality traits tend to remain stable over a lifetime, which can be both painful and limiting.
ChapterThe Painful Truth About Success with Adam Grant
Episode#302 – Richard Haier: IQ Tests, Human Intelligence, and Group Differences
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Experts suggest that the Flynn effect, which shows an increase in IQ scores over time, is caused by advances in nutrition and healthcare rather than genetics, as the scale of natural selection takes much longer to impact intelligence.
1:58:02 - 2:02:27 (04:24)
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Experts suggest that the Flynn effect, which shows an increase in IQ scores over time, is caused by advances in nutrition and healthcare rather than genetics, as the scale of natural selection takes much longer to impact intelligence.