Work harder - become a genius!

Ian Johnson, Science Correspondent of "The Scotsman" explains in a short article "Why it takes a lot of work to become a genius." According to Johnson's sources, it takes three things to become a genius: a normal dose of intelligence, as measured by the IQ, focus, and sustained effort.

Anders Ericsson, psychologist of Florida State University, believes that geniusses "generally invest five times as much time and effort to become great as an amateur does to be competent."

In a way, the story is eroding the self-esteem of most people who are not a genius. Earlier, one could blame one's forebears for not being a genius - now there is no one else to blame.

RAEM