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The Most Unnecessary Blog
Why would anyone write a blog for smart people? Gifted adults, no less. Isn’t that the most unnecessary blog you can imagine? Gifted people are busy in their labs curing cancer. Or they’re writing Pulitzer prize-winning novels. Or they’re designing the next even smarter phone. They don’t need a blog. Right? Yes and no. Of course, some gifted people are doing…
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If I’m So Smart, Why Am I So Anxious?
Feeling more, sensing more, thinking more, knowing more. Extremely sensitive to sounds, smells, tastes, colors, touch, emotions, weather, food, chemicals, energy, bad news, criticism, the invisible world and beauty. A mind that moves at warp speed, seeks meaning, analyzes the hell out of everything, wonders, generates gazillions of ideas, and watches itself watching itself. A…
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I’m Not Gifted, I’m Just Lucky
I’m not gifted, the teacher likes me. I’m not gifted, I’m a good test taker. I’m not gifted, I barely passed calculus. I’m not gifted, this is easy. I’m not gifted, I haven’t done anything remarkable. Sound familiar? But what if you are g-g-gifted. Why do you feel like you aren’t? Why do you feel like…
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Gifted Shmifted
Time to address the elephant. The one in the room. You know what I’m talkin’ about. I’m starting to hyperventilate. I really don’t want to do this. But it was going to come up sooner or later. OK. Sigh. Just do it. You may identify with the label geek, nerd, bookworm, or brainiac. If you’re following…
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Perfectionism, Procrastination, and Perspicacity
Are you terrified of failure and mortified by mediocrity? Do people tell you that you’re smart but you know that they’re delusional? Does your worthiness depend on your achievements? Are you spooked by success? Welcome to the perplexing world of the rainforest mind. And to your constant companion–Perfectionism. Here’s the thing. If you were really precocious as a child, you may…
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If I’m So Smart Why Am I So Dumb?
People may have told you that you were smart. But you may not feel smart. Why? Because you graduated from college with a 2.65 grade point average after changing your major 5 times. Why? Because you never finish any of the projects you start. Why? Because you can’t decide what color to paint the bedroom…
YOUR RAINFOREST MIND
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