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It is true that trait conscientiousness is more predictive of success than intelligence

This is where the "I'm smart but lazy" trope comes from
You can have the biggest brain in the world but it won't do you any good if you don't want to get out of bed

Indeed, general intelligence as measured by IQ can be thought of as the speed at which you can learn things
High IQ take to things faster than low IQ people
And naturally if you have an IQ of 85 or below there will be some things you can't learn due to the time and concentration required
BUT for most people if you are focused and dedicated enough on one thing, you can permanently acquire skill and knowledge of that activity better than a higher IQ person with less "grit", and it is stored in the brain as a sort of crystallized intelligence
This is why adults almost always seem smarter than people younger than them even if they are low IQ themselves

Midwittism is a trap which allows both people smarter than you and dumber than you to achieve greater success

I mean look at that one literal retard who learned how to be a good football coach