RE: Book Review: Curse of the High IQ by Aaron Clarey
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Having worked with a genius entrepreneur who had a difficult time with the laziness and lack of understanding of others, I can see the point. He was a very giving man who was patient and helpful to those who put forth an effort. He was not forgiving toward those who refused to try.
He always told me, "People are stupid because they're lazy." The older I get the more I see his point. People are given the information in plain language, but then email and ask the question that's answered right in front of their eyes. In our case, we started referring them to the same document with the information spelled out clearly, except via a web page link, where we put that same document. Still, they couldn't see it right in front of them, because they were too lazy to read it. I would say that having it in a video would help, be we had those, too. It didn't help, they wouldn't listen (they would hear, but not listen).
I'm definitely not a genius. I'm in my 60's and I still want to learn. After homeschooling my four children, I realize the best you can do for children is to teach them to read, teach them some math (especially how to care for their finances), show them how to learn on their own, and to keep the love of learning. They will be set for life if they find their passion and learn what they need so they can excel.
Maybe I'll carve out some time to get this book read. Sounds interesting.
Thanks for reading the review and this awesome comment!
I think laziness is a huge factor with a lot of people. I've worked in upper management positions and it really is incredible how you have to spoon feed things to the average person. My boss would always tell me, "Write it out like you're trying to explain it to a 6 year old" 🤣
He had a point though, and it did help. Video always helps too. I personally find myself looking to Youtube for DIY stuff before reading how to do it. It's just easier IHMO. It's also very lazy on my part 😄
This is so true! Instead of being indoctrinated into a system, we should be encouraged to find our passion at a young age and then taught to pursue it! So many people, would be so much happier in their future years!
Hope you get a chance to read the book, I think you'd enjoy it!
No, thank you for posting the review! It makes complete sense when it reminded me of how people are. I really think this is a more recent thing, since when I was growing up, you didn't see as much laziness and lack of understanding you do now. But I see it getting worse every year. Maybe that's what "education" has done for us - it taught us the wrong thing. Learning (self-learning, especially) is better. Yes, a good teacher can help, but unless you apply yourself, you'll just spit out what someone said to you.