Anders Ericsson argues that generally (with highly demanding fields like theoretical physics as the exception), after a person's IQ surpasses 120, their success is determined more by other qualities. In other words, there may be general decreasing return on raw mental power. Ericsson proposes social skills as an example of other qualities that are then more relevant to success. He also warns that IQ does not measure what many would consider "creativity" — sometimes measured by looking at an individual's Latent inhibition instead of IQ.[12]
Wikipedia is back... what a day that was. Now I know more about Dunbar's Law & the Law of Diminishing returns. Happy stuff!
In my latest post for Stikky Media, I look into the shareability of the feature articles for the December 2011/January 2012 issue for both WIRED and VICE Magazine, respectively.
Here's the gist: Formatting is frustrating!
Cheers,
jk.
I'm Demonstrating how to use Posterous for Candace at North Studio.
The mind is the writer’s best weapon. It is equal parts bullwhip, sniper rifle, and stiletto. If you treat your body like it’s the sticky concrete floor in a porno theater (that’s not a spilled milkshake) then all you’re doing is dulling your most powerful weapon. The body fuels the mind. It should be “crap out,” not “crap in.” Stop bloating your body with awfulness. Eat well. Exercise. Elsewise you’ll find your bullwhip’s tied in knots, your stiletto’s so dull it couldn’t cut through a glob of canned pumpkin, and someone left peanut-butter-and-jelly in the barrel of your sniper rifle.
Advice for 2012 -- Even though some say this will be the last year we'll be around, don't go for broke quiet yet. Take care of yourselves, and I'm not just saying that because I want you to keep reading my blog ;)
My Resolution: Drink more water and less coffee. (We'll see how that goes).
This is #9 of 25 Things Writers Should Stop Doing (RFN) by Chuck Wendig (Authour of 500 WAYS TO BE A BETTER WRITER)
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