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Effort And Belief


Jean Valjean

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I've noticed something, and it should be obvious. Society likes to put emphasis on the intelligence of people. I will hear people say "you're too smart for me" and stuff like that. I have come to realize that in most cases, intelligence rarely makes a difference.

 

"It's not what you have but what you put into it."

 

Whether or not that's a quote, I don't know, but it summarized what I mean to say. When it comes to school, I work hard. Very hard. I try my best to focus. I believe that other people of equal intelligence do not excel as much as I because they either don't put as much effort and heart into their learning or don't believe in themselves, sometimes both. I know, if I said "you have little ambition and faith" that would be just as insulting as saying that you're stupid, but I believe it would be a more accurate term.

 

It's important for people to believe in themselves and put forth effort in their doings. For example, yesterday I had a ton of biological chemistry terms thrown at me, non of which I understood. I had a tendency to turn off when people start mentioning polysaccharides. I didn't believe in myself, but then I decided to give it a go. It was still difficult, but I knew I had to take the challenge. Then I began to take the task seriously and began writing long, detailed notes in my own words to help me understand the concepts.

 

What just happened? Effort and belief. I managed to get my homework done successfully. They do have as much influence as intelligence.

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My grandfather on my German side seemed to always say, "That which is worth doing is worth doing well."

 

It just comes down to how important something is to someone, sorting out priorities and stuff. So yes, I agree with ya, but I'd phrase it differently: it's not about intelligence, it's about ignorance.

 

~EW~

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Society likes to put emphasis on the intelligence of people. I will hear people say "you're too smart for me" and stuff like that. I have come to realize that in most cases, intelligence rarely makes a difference.

 

"It's not what you have but what you put into it."

Amen! And as I've said often, IMO "smart" is a myth. All people are genetically as smart as all others (barring brain damage). We just have different strengths and weaknesses.

 

There are aspects of experience, practice, choice to switch your brain on, considering possibilities, etc. though.

 

But yeah, in general IMO "stupid" is the choice to be stupid. So I agree strongly.

 

I might even bother to dig up my approval stamp... although you've deserved it many times. :P I'll see about it (darn evil clocks).

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