The phrase "born genius" is deceptive. Although genes definitely play
a role in intelligence, genius is also the result of a tremendous
amount of work. That's the theme of this quote, the title of a post from
The Creativity Post blog. One of the most stubborn brain myths is that we're all stuck at the intelligence level we were born with, when actually IQ can change and be improved with effort. Many of our greatest artists and scientists demonstrated brilliance only after honing their craft through thousands of hours of practice and study.
