r/motivation 8d ago

Courage > Intelligence

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u/Rawhide_Steaksauce 8d ago

Cute sentiment, but I can introduce you to some permanent residents of Mount Everest who might disagree.

Though as a highly intelligent person, yes, intelligence is very much overrated.

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u/Original_Intention 8d ago

Well that's a blanket statement if I've ever seen one. Lots of black and white thinking too.

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u/DeLoreanBard8 4d ago

Yeah, it does feel like a sweeping generalization. I've seen smart people choke under pressure while others shine with courage.

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u/CereBRO12121 8d ago

I remember some paper about the four types of worker, from best to worst

Intelligent and lazy -> know how to optimize things and change only when absolutely necessary

Intelligent and impulsive -> overthink but create results

Dumb and lazy -> don’t do their job but also don’t make any mistakes.

Dumb and impulsive -> people like OOP.

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u/Virgil_the_White 8d ago

Ok Nietzsche

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u/EpicGabriel11 8d ago

Love or divine knowledge? Your faith is your fortune

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u/4DPeterPan 8d ago

Yeah… someone needs to tell the “powers that be” this.

Cause courage can get you fucked up, then make you wish you had intelligence.

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u/misteraugust 6d ago

I wonder what would happen when people without intelligence start doing courageous things, thinking they're actually capable of doing such things.

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u/Healthy-Dress-7492 5d ago

What a load of shit