Thank you for your comment; it’s an interesting point and worth unpacking. You’re absolutely right that truly intelligent people often recognize how much they don’t know, and that can lead to a sense of dissatisfaction or even existential frustration. This humility when properly cultivated is a strength, not a weakness, and it’s something Robson emphasizes in The Intelligence Trap. But here’s the catch: not all intelligent people develop that level of humility. Intelligence alone doesn’t guarantee self-awareness, and many fall into the trap of overconfidence, thinking they do have it figured out. That’s where the problems start. This book isn’t an attack on intelligence-it’s a call to pair intelligence with wisdom, emotional regulation, and critical self-reflection to avoid those pitfalls. As for happiness, that’s another fascinating layer. Greater awareness of the world’s complexity can make things feel heavier, sure. But wisdom, including the ability to regulate emotions and embrace uncertainty, can balance that out. So maybe the answer is this: intelligence alone doesn’t bring happiness or success, it’s how you use it that matters. Thanks for starting this thought provoking conversation!

That’s such an insightful comment, and I couldn’t agree more! Living in a community teaches you real-world wisdom that no degree or title ever could. A PhD or prestigious position might measure your knowledge, but being part of a community tests and sharpens your emotional intelligence, collaboration skills, and empathy-qualities that Robson emphasizes are essential for true wisdom. In fact, The Intelligence Trap shows us that intelligence without connection or humility can lead to isolation, overconfidence, and even poor decisions. Communities, on the other hand, keep us grounded. They challenge us to listen, adapt, and grow in ways that academic accolades or career achievements never will. Thank you for bringing such a profound perspective-this is exactly the kind of wisdom we all need to value more!

Thats all true. Though the more profound benefit of community is that it's a more worthwhile thing to seek out and build, in terms of living a life of happiness and fulfilment. More so that credentials, achievement, power or other markers of social prestige. This might (or might not) have been Sebastian's actual point. ​@MindfulReadsHub

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Thank you for your thoughtful comment! You’re absolutely right. it’s not just “smart” people who fall into these traps. Everyone, regardless of their intellectual abilities, is prone to biases, overconfidence, and emotional reasoning. That’s what makes the lessons in The Intelligence Trap so universal. The hard truth is that self-awareness is a skill we all need to work on, no matter how “intelligent” we are. But the good news is that once we start recognizing our fallacies, we can actually grow wiser, make better decisions, and avoid sabotaging ourselves. I’m so glad you found the video impactful. it means a lot! Let’s all keep working toward applying these insights in our lives. It’s not easy, but the rewards are absolutely worth it. Thanks again for watching!

Graduated top of my class School is a small aspect of intelligence I can’t believe how many bad decisions I’ve made. I can also verify that the people who were almost geniuses at my college, were literally dumb AF when it came to simple things.

Thanks for sharing your experience-it’s a perfect example of what The Intelligence Trap is all about! Graduating at the top of your class is a huge accomplishment, but, as you pointed out, academic success is just one slice of the intelligence pie. It’s wild how often book smarts fail to translate into real-world wisdom. You’re not alone in realizing how many bad decisions you’ve made-self-awareness like that is actually a huge step forward (and something many “geniuses” never figure out). The book shows exactly why this happens: intelligence can make us overconfident, blind to our own fallacies, and so focused on complex problems that we miss the simple, practical stuff right in front of us. Your college observation? Spot on. High IQ doesn’t always equal high EQ, common sense, or even basic decision-making skills. That’s why pairing intelligence with humility and emotional awareness is the real game-changer. Thanks for watching and for your honest comment-it’s refreshing to hear someone embrace this hard truth head-on!

Well, if that bot farm comes with 16 laws of success and a subscription to outworking mediocrity, maybe it's worth the inheritance tax. But Bartlett would probably tell you to ditch the bots, embrace the bizarre, and sweat the small stuff instead-real greatness doesn’t need automation.

Greatness comes nowhere near this conversation. Automation does though.

As you can clearly see, I’m not Steven Bartlett-this is a summary of his book, The Diary of a CEO. But let’s address your question anyway: if the bot farm produces enough value to be inherited, I’d imagine the taxman will find a way to automate their cut. Bartlett’s take? Focus less on the tax forms and more on whether those bots are aligned with your first foundation-or whether they’re just a fancy excuse for inaction.

Btw how many watch completed??

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