Intelligence: Not the pride of intellect, but its absence

The prison of the intellect We often confuse intellect with intelligence. Modern culture rewards sharpness of mind and equates it to degrees, reports, case studies, elaborate frameworks. In companies, this becomes the currency of competence: endless decks, polished spreadsheets, carefully reasoned strategies. The intellect feels reliable because it sorts, categorizes, rationalizes. It thrives on precedent, […]