A short YouTube monologue by TJ Walker arguing that 'genius' often results from persistent, long-term focus on solving a single big problem rather than exceptionally high IQ. Walker suggests that sustained effort over months or decades distinguishes many geniuses and encourages viewers to adopt his habit of prolonged focus.
What makes somebody a genius? Quite often it's an average or only slightly above average IQ in someone who keeps failing at trying to solve a big problem. But they focus on that problem day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year, sometimes for decades, until they solve a big problem problem. So genius is quite often nothing but a willingness to focus longer on solving a big problem. Are you a genius? You could be. Please follow the TJ Walker habit.
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