Indeed, I&#x27;d wager that raw intelligence is highly overrated. Hard work trumps intelligence. Hard work and intelligence are an unbeatable combination.<p>&gt;&gt; What can us, mere mortals learn from him? We can&#x27;t change our baseline raw intelligence (which effects how quickly and deeply you can learn new things), but are there other patterns we can replicate in our lives?<p>Become an autodidact, and study, study, study.