Redefining Intelligence

The Leader Factor

This week, we're talking about intelligence. Most people have a view of intelligence that's not just wrong, but damaging. Our conception of intelligence affects our goal choice and the intensity of our efforts. It affects how we perceive ourselves and our potential. In the episode, Tim and Junior discuss how intelligence is more like athleticism. They emphasize the importance of adopting a growth mindset and choose Carol Dweck's definition of intelligence, the intersection of motivation, ability, and effort, as the most helpful definition a leader can adopt on their leadership journey.

Takeaways

• Intelligence is not fixed and can be improved through effort and learning.
• Our conception of intelligence affects our goal choice and the intensity of our efforts.
• Adopting a growth mindset and seeing intelligence as malleable can lead to greater achievement.
• Rejecting limiting beliefs and embracing a more expansive view of intelligence is crucial for personal and professional growth.
• Intelligence is the intersection of motivation, ability, and effort.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction and Objectives

(03:01) Redefining Intelligence

(14:47) Intelligence as a Multi-Dimensional Concept

(36:14) Increasing Intelligence Through Effort

(46:55) Rejecting Limiting Beliefs and Embracing a Useful Definition of Intelligence

(49:28) Conclusion and Call to Action