Why do so many people with high IQs fail to reach their full potential?
It's a bit like the peak of peaks.
None of this had been decided by him. Once his genius was discovered—an IQ above 200—he was placed in an accelerated learning program.
After accumulating a dizzying array of academic accolades, he worked at NASA for years before abruptly resigning.
So we have the brightest boy in the world, someone whose intelligence outshines most Harvard students, who drops out.
Why? He wasn't happy. It was too intense for him. He felt like a machine and wanted a normal life.
He now works at a regular university as a professor. A prestigious job for most people. But for him? Not so much. Kim is regularly referred to by Korean media as a "failed genius." With all his gifts, he was expected to change the world and innovate in several fields of science.
The question is: Who decided Kim should change the world? Certainly not him.
Mr. Kim is probably someone with whom most people don't have much in common. But he is a down-to-earth example of the problems intelligent people face because of their "potential." Just because someone is brilliant, strong, or creative doesn't mean they want to be king of the world.
Some people are happy with a simple life. Happiness is the ultimate goal. If they are happy, your expectations no longer matter.
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