What is Genius?

You know, I always hear people referring to someone who comes up with a great idea, makes a lot of money or excels in music a genius. In society, we use the word so much that it may have started to lose any validity. Was it really used correctly in the first place?

Well for starters, I will be the first to say that I do not believe in GENIUS. I believe when someone is referred to as genius, it is only because they have had the opportunity to do what they are good at and make a living at it. Someone who is a great musician who gets to write songs, get records deals and sell out stadiums is not specifically better than the person playing in their garage or one who plays at a local bar. To me, the only difference is getting or making the opportunity come to life.

The problem to me with the word is that when the person who is uncertain about their goals hears it, they sometimes feel inadequate. They may even state that I am not this great humanitarian, scientist, musician, educator, actor or business mogul but it does not mean they don't have genius in them.

They just need the chance to express their gift or talent, then they can feel like a genius too. Genius really is all about belief, confidence and going after what is important to you and doing it for a living. That's Genius.