I think that both you and Mr. Franklin are correct.
To wreak great changes one must stay focused and work diligently on one’s goal. One needn’t eliminate all pleasures from life, but I think you’ll find that very, very few people can have a serious hobby and a world changing vocation.
Most of us of “tolerable” abilities cannot maintain the kind of focus and purity of dedication required. That is why the world changes as little as it does. If everyone, as an example who was to the right of center on the IQ curve could make great changes etc., then “great” would be redefined upwards (if most people could run a 10 second 100 meter, Mr. Bolt would only be a little special).
I think that both you and Mr. Franklin are correct.
To wreak great changes one must stay focused and work diligently on one’s goal. One needn’t eliminate all pleasures from life, but I think you’ll find that very, very few people can have a serious hobby and a world changing vocation.
Most of us of “tolerable” abilities cannot maintain the kind of focus and purity of dedication required. That is why the world changes as little as it does. If everyone, as an example who was to the right of center on the IQ curve could make great changes etc., then “great” would be redefined upwards (if most people could run a 10 second 100 meter, Mr. Bolt would only be a little special).
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