tag:blog.jackvinson.com,2007://1/tag:blog.jackvinson.com,2005://1.7715- 2007-12-03T11:51:15Z Comments for IQ vs. self discipline Jack Vinson writes about knowledge management, personal effectiveness, theory of constraints and more. As of December 2007 Jack will likely start writing about product management too. Movable Type 4.01 tag:blog.jackvinson.com,2005://1.7715.3228 Comment from Chuck Brady on 2005-12-22 Chuck Brady http://www.chuckbrady.blogspot.com I found this to be a very interesting read. It is a subject I have often pondered myself. I also try to understand the difference between intelligence and wisdom.

I am always amazed at how people who seem so intelligent can often make such poor choices in business and in life.

Cheers,

Chuck

]]> 2005-12-22T18:43:31Z 2005-12-22T18:43:31Z tag:blog.jackvinson.com,2005://1.7715.3229 Comment from Carolyn Elefant on 2005-12-22 Carolyn Elefant http://www.myshingle.com I am not so sure why this is news. The "smart but lazy" syndrome has been well known for years. That is why generally, colleges prefer students with higher GPAs and lower SATs rather than the reverse - because the latter suggests someone who is smart but lazy, i.e., someone who as potential and does not apply his or herself.

I worry about this on a personal level as well. I have one daughter who intellectually is very bright (reading before kindergarden, doing math easily in her head) and catches on quickly, yet she is not particularly organized or disciplined. My younger daughter is also very smart but not quite as precocious as her older sister, yet she works very hard and demands alot of herself. You can guess which one I worry about more in the long run.

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