@zevinclark: Naval Ravikant once said, “The only true test of intelligence is whether you get what you want out of life.” And I honestly think that might be one of the most practical definitions of intelligence I’ve ever heard. Not because intelligence is selfish, but because the deepest thing most of us want is not status, applause, or more information. It is fulfillment. Peace. Alignment. Freedom. A life that actually feels like ours. Because what good is being smart on paper if your decisions keep producing a life you do not want to live in? What good is knowing everything if you cannot adapt, regulate your emotions, choose better relationships, discipline your desires, or tell the truth about what is no longer working? Intelligence helps you get what you want. Wisdom teaches you what is worth wanting. And maybe the real question is not “How smart are you?” Maybe the real question is, “Are your decisions producing the life you say you desire?”
Zevin Clark
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Saturday 04 July 2026 02:07:54 GMT
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Intelligence is the ability to learn, reason, and adapt. Wisdom is choosing goals worth pursuing. Character is repeatedly acting in accordance with those goals despite discomfort
2026-07-04 07:42:34
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ashydyck skin :
I SIR GOT IT OUT THE MUDD!
2026-09-01 20:25:12
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user104738264828 :
As a black man this is a crazy take.
2026-08-31 15:38:53
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oohholivia :
Nah there’s too many systems in place that hold ppl back from a lot of things. You have to be very tenacious (and lucky) to overcome them.
2026-07-04 04:11:36
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Zariya B. :
Knowledge=what you know. Wisdom= what you apply
2026-07-06 03:45:41
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Kristen :
Then I guess the billionaires are the smartest among us
2026-07-05 22:14:59
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"The purpose of knowledge is action, not knowledge."
- Aristotle
2026-07-04 05:57:35
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Rubi Reyes-Bedran :
A Simple Analogy
Think of driving with GPS:
* Knowledge is knowing how to drive.
* Spiritual intelligence is understanding the destination God wants you to reach.
* Wisdom is making the right turns to get there.
2026-07-04 02:24:52
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252525 :
As a SAHM with a wonderful husband, my dream home, and beautiful kids- there are still people who are genuinely pissed I didn’t pursue a career and “wasted my potential.” As if I’m not exactly where I want to be.
2026-07-04 04:10:02
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SkrigLurain :
So Donald Trump is the smartest man in America 🤔
2026-07-06 20:35:15
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Cloud.Jumper007 :
I heard once: “Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put in a fruit salad”. 😂
2026-07-04 14:42:21
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BooksnChai :
Application of intelligence is the whole point of accruing it
2026-08-24 14:24:19
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JAY :
Everything you just said is exactly what my trading coach says! This is why day trading has a 90% failure rate, because most people think intelligence is enough but it isn’t! You can be a math genius & still lose at it! Same in life! The true test of intelligence is truly as you stated, discipline, resilience, emotional regulation, knowing when to leave etc. This is deeper than you can imagine!
2026-07-06 00:32:21
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theonlyajira♌️ :
You really ate with this . I need to save this for those doubtful moments
2026-07-04 12:28:38
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Nope :
being resourceful is a sign of big intelligence!
2026-07-05 23:55:21
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MarloMacabre :
I’m sorry, but I’ve chose my morality over money or success. I’ve seen things that I’ve wanted or what I know is decent living and what’s asked for in exchange is not in line with my beliefs. I’ve decided not to cheat or harm or lie. Those are the trade-offs in a lot of situations so I’m okay with being stupid and struggling. Totally I want to live nicely as a middle class person, but people are asking me for crazy things to be middle class.
2026-07-04 15:40:36
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Sb7903 ❌ :
I need to watch this every single day! I need to make this a sound bite! Thank you so much for this!!!! This is 100% true! Bless you! I hope YOU get everything you want out of life. ❣️❣️❣️
2026-07-12 14:37:34
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Lock In Labs :
Most people prove every day they don’t really want what they say they want
2026-07-07 07:53:51
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LA Trash :
Decided at around 12 years old that I wanted to work in the movies. I now work for the Oscars. I won.
2026-07-05 08:40:06
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zombiewoodworks :
You can't always get what you want...
2026-07-05 03:40:36
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MJ Gray :
Einstein said adaptability and the ability to evolve is the definition of intelligence
2026-07-05 05:39:13
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Da'Blocks :
intelligence is the application of information in real life situations
2026-07-05 06:25:16
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EbonyEverAfter :
I don’t agree with this at all
2026-07-04 08:23:50
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