The decisive difference between intelligent and unintelligent people - concrete methods for becoming more intelligent
The one official formula for explaining intelligence through structure
Many people wish to become smarter.
However, very few people can explain what intelligence is in a structured way. There are many parameters said to indicate intelligence, such as IQ, memory, knowledge, logic, creativity, and speed of thought, but how they are related is rarely discussed. Here, we define intelligence as a dynamic chain reaction that observes the world, extracts meaning, recontextualizes it, and generates new perspectives.
- The one official formula for explaining intelligence through structure
- Intelligent people quickly cycle through “observation → extraction → reconstruction → perspective shift.”
- The characteristic of intelligent people lies in their habit of “shifting perspective.”
- A method to become smarter is “to improve the accuracy of the four steps.”
- The moment you name something, it becomes something else—a label is not an explanation, but a fixing of the field of view.
- The dilemma that people who only do "things that are useful right now" fail to increase in value: One's value is made of the multiplication of scarcity and the reverse calculation of the time horizon on which one is evaluated.
- The very idea of searching for the "right job" is wrong to begin with── Aptitude isn't determined before you enter a job, but after you start doing it.
Intelligent people quickly cycle through “observation → extraction → reconstruction → perspective shift.”
Intelligence can be broken down into four processes.
ObservationThe perspective with which you perceive the world and yourself, and the amount of information you absorb. These can be honed through knowledge, filters, and meditation.
ExtractExtract, abstract, and compress the key points of received information. Memory, abstraction, compression.
Reconstruction.Reorganize the extracted essence to suit the current context and purpose. Structuring ability.
Viewpoint ShiftShift it to a different angle and launch new ideas. Creativity. Intelligent people repeat these four steps quickly, deeply, and many times. They observe the world, extract meaning, recombine it, and apply it to different situations. This leads to a level of understanding one step ahead of others.
The characteristic of intelligent people lies in their habit of “shifting perspective.”
A common misunderstanding here is the assumption that creativity is about flashes of inspiration. Creativity is the ability to reconstruct existing structures in a different context. In other words, it's not about increasing knowledge, but about rearranging knowledge. It's not about finding answers, but about reinventing questions. It's not about flashes of inspiration, but about a habit of manipulating everyday "shifts."
Reverse common sense. Combine disparate elements. Be conscious of articulating with a sense of discomfort. Create a void and wait for something to naturally enter. This is the essence of creativity. Intelligent people do this daily without consciously thinking about it. And one more thing: intelligence is activated by questions.
Only by asking questions can we break through the limits of our thinking. The moment you pose a good question, you can expand your thoughts to the extent of that question's scope. Questions are the ignition switch for intelligence.
A method to become smarter is “to improve the accuracy of the four steps.”
Ultimately, the way to improve your intelligence boils down to refining these four steps. Observational power means broadly and deeply weaving the net of your knowledge. This involves taking in information, filtering out noise through meditation, and raising your perspective. Abstraction ability means consciously continuing to verbalize things, such as creating formulas or symbols, thinking of taglines, and accepting requests to explain.
Structural power is the habit of writing down the structure of your current state and consciously factoring things out. Perspective-shifting power is meta-cognitive training, absorbing "otherworldly" thinking from philosophy, physics, Buddhism, etc., and placing yourself in abnormal situations.
In addition, reading, meditation, mentorship, sleep, and exercise. The brain and body are connected, and a solid foundation determines intellectual sharpness. Being intelligent isn't a special talent, but rather a way of life that involves repeating these four processes daily.
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