Almost every week I get asked one of those existential questions sometimes people ponder about. One of such questions is: “Are geniuses born or made?“, or a variation of it like: “Is intelligence and talent an inborn skill or can it be taught?” I was having dinner with a client a couple of nights ago, and as we discussing the natural ability some people have to comprehend and efficiently solve work problems, my client inquired my opinion about this matter.

Update September 15, 2021: The rest of this story has been removed, as it is now part of Chapter #2 of my book.