PhDs Are Not Geniuses
4 Mar 2026 · 0 min
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A Ph.D. requires commitment more than genius. The speaker compares it to running a marathon: only 2% of Americans finish one, and that's about persistence, not brilliance. It's a trait you can develop.
A Ph.D. requires commitment more than genius. The speaker compares it to running a marathon: only 2% of Americans finish one, and that's about persistence, not brilliance. It's a trait you can develop.
Yeah, you have to have a certain level of intelligence to get into a Ph.D. program and finish. But it doesn't mean you're a genius. It does mean, though, that you can handle long-term goals and stay committed. Because remember, 2% of the U.S. population has a Ph.D. Interestingly, 2% of the U.S. population has also run a marathon. People who can take on long-term goals. Good luck with it. Comment "help" and I'll send you the link to my free dissertation help community.
