Why does it so often take a genius to see the obvious?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Intelligence often just means seeing what is already clear.
- In plain terms
- Why is being smart just seeing what is obvious?
- What can you take from it?
- Clear thinking often reveals simple truths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is obvious to you?
- Why do we miss basics?
Another view
Sometimes obvious things are hard to see.
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