Yacine on the optimal courage-to-intelligence ratio: think less, attempt more
yacineMTB · x · 2026-10-08
AI influencer Yacine argues there's an optimal courage × intelligence ratio: being too smart makes overthinking rational, so you need slightly unrealistic confidence in your abilities — plus the self-awareness to compensate with simple, dumb tricks. His follow-up: the more you ask "why shouldn't it work?", the likelier you create large impact.
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