We're at McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness Podcast.

Now, we tend to throw the word genius around pretty casually, saying so and so as a genius

for a particular skill, or sarcastically pointing out someone's failure by saying,

nice work genius, but what makes an actual genius a genius?

My guest day has spent over two decades exploring that question by studying the world's most

iconic and original thinkers and creators, both past and present.

His name is Craig Wright, he's professor Meredith of music at Yale, who continues to teach

a course there called exploring the nature of genius, and he's also the author of the book,

The Hidden Habits of Genius, Beyond Talent IQ and Grid.

Today on the show, Craig reveals the characteristics and patterns of behavior of true geniuses

and begins by answering the questions of whether there's a connection between genius and intelligence,

whether genius is hereditary.

We talk about several drivers of genius, including situational advantages, a childlike ability

to play with possibilities, a keen curiosity, a strong memory, broad interest in vision,

the ability to toggle between a tense concentration and loose relaxation, and keeping a daily routine.

We then discuss whether there's a connection between genius and mental health issues,

and what effect being a genius tends to have on someone's personal life.

Along the way, Craig illustrates his points with examples from the lies of Mozart, the

Vinci, Steve Jobs, and more.

After the show's over, check out our show notes at a-wim.is slash genius.

Alright Craig, right, welcome to the show.

Hey, thanks very much for inviting me.

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