A change in perspective is worth 80 IQ points.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Shifting how you view a problem can dramatically increase your ability to solve it.
- In plain terms
- Seeing things differently makes you smarter about solving problems.
- What can you take from it?
- Perspective changes often solve problems faster than raw intelligence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can you change your perspective today?
- What problems are you stuck on?
Another view
IQ points are a metaphor here and cannot actually be gained instantly.
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