How To Become More Intelligent Than 99% Of People

Dan Koe discusses intelligence, distinguishing it from mere book smarts and IQ scores, and emphasizes its connection to achieving desired life outcomes. He introduces cybernetics as the science of steering towards goals, highlighting the importance of iteration, persistence, and understanding the big picture. Koe argues that goals determine one's perception of the world and what is considered success or failure, advocating for setting meaningful, self-chosen goals aligned with reality. He explores how the mind interprets reality based on programmed goals and one's level of psychological development, further dissecting ego development theory, explaining the pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional stages, and aiming to reach the unitive stage, which represents the top 1% of psychological development and intelligence.