Growth Mindset: What Makes a Genius?

 

Genius


Apparently being a genius is having characteristics that end in -tion. On a more serious note, I believe that this cartoon is showing that a genius is not just someone who has intelligence. It shows that being a genius involves hope, imitating other ideas to learn, exploring new ideas, going through ideas even when it is frustrating, working hard, as well as other important aspects.

The idea of someone being a genius is typically revered as someone who is insanely smart. However, even Einstein had to go through frustration and more than likely ended up at dead ends during his research. Often times, we ignore all of the work leading up to the end result and believe that if he could do it, we should be able to do it just as easily! However, the process is not easy at all. It takes all of these characteristics to be what this cartoon calls a genius.

I actually completely agree with this cartoon. The pure elation for sure is right on point, as the process of creating a grand idea that is revolutionary is not something that happens overnight.

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