would you rather have 15% higher IQ, or 100% more self discipline?

steamedclams

and let's say self discipline is quantified as how often you finish a task or continue a habit you've decided on

Reply 1

ROTL 94

The former. It's the only one of the two that isn't something you can just choose to have ordinarily.

Reply 2

steamedclams

Original post by ROTL94 4

The former. It's the only one of the two that isn't something you can just choose to have ordinarily.

but if you look at how people act irl, it's as if they have no control over levels of self discipline... and are most things in your life more likely to be improved by a little more brain power, or just a lot more discipline?

Reply 3

soup0473

Original post by steamedclams

and let's say self discipline is quantified as how often you finish a task or continue a habit you've decided on

More self discipline easily.
Someone with really high IQ will still do nothing with there life if they cant stick to anything.

Reply 4

ROTL 94

Original post by steamedclams

That's a choice they make thought isn't it? Poor self discipline can be worked on. There's no improving having an IQ of 90.

Reply 5

steamedclams

Original post by ROTL94 4

That's a choice they make thought isn't it? Poor self discipline can be worked on. There's no improving having an IQ of 90.

you could say the same about having no self discipline. there's no improving having absolutely no self discipline, because you wouldn't have the discipline, and wouldn't care enough to anyway.
and even with a quite low iq you can still do worthwhile things in life

Reply 6

-Laureliz-

Dude, gotta go with the self-discipline upgrade all the way. I mean, a higher IQ is cool and all, but if I can't stick to my goals or get stuff done, what's the point?