I think Wills high IQ and apparent ability to understand his interests thoroughly has given him the edge over most of us.
I think that is a faulty conclusion. There’s plenty of psychology commentary on ‘the most likely to succeed’ (those having an edge) not achieving well in life.
The biggest takeaway I see is personal desire and willingness to achieve that- regardless of “edge”- brings about or breeds eventual success.
Most people seem to have this idea that ‘success’ comes to those with one advantage or another, or privilege, or some fortunate circumstances specific to that individual. They think that others can “do it” because of ______ and don’t recognize the work and often the sacrifices made to get there. The elements that anyone can do.
True, not everyone can or will achieve outstanding success. People often use that as an excuse to justify not trying. The reality, however, is that no matter one’s advantages or disadvantages most of the time if one puts the effort forward to reach
their maximum potential they will exceed the norm and look like they had “an edge” over other people.
To roughly quote a popular commentator on YouTube: every time you reach for the next level you suck at it But then you get some competence, some success; and you go to the
next challenge- and you suck at it. Then you up your game and eventually reach your goals and realize that
there is a next level- you haven’t reached your potential. At some point you meet your capacity or discover you can exceed it.
Living life up to one’s capacity is much more rewarding and fulfilling than merely showing up and performing acceptably under one’s capacity.
Will seemingly had a visionary moment and wrote a book; Will apparently had a vision to create a YouTube channel and affiliate business; Will apparently had a vision to exceed his circumstances even with great health issues to deal with.
So I think we can’t forget an edge can be created in our own choices in our own heads.
