Genius - Who Me?

Exactly what is a genius, and what does it take to be one?

The word “genius” is used to describe someone who possesses extraordinary intelligence. The way the world can recognize a genius is by knowing what he has accomplished.Many recognized as geniuses today died in poverty, believing they had failed because their work was not acknowledged during their lifetimes.

Genius is not the same as talent. To have talent, a person has to be able to do some special type of work especially well. Now, it’s true that men of genius have usually specialized in come field such as chemistry, literature, music, or art. But unless the general intelligence of such a person is exceptional, too, he would merely have talent.

It is now believed that a person is born a genius. Training and opportunity bring out genius, but a true genius usually has tremendous drive which enables him to work hard and long and to overcome obstacles that would stop ordinary people.