Geniuses are made, not born

Geniuses Are Made, Not Born! Ahmed Soliman Sunday, November 1, 2009

“genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration” -- Thomas Edison Sunday, November 1, 2009

To be Truer... -- Thomas Edison 1% 29% Inspiration Good Instruction and Encouragement Perspiration 70% Sunday, November 1, 2009

Inspiration Sunday, November 1, 2009

Why it’s not there? • We don’t build a common knowledge base. • We take too many things for granted. • We don’t look into the details. • Stop being a normal guy and start to be a philosopher. Sunday, November 1, 2009

Perspiration Sunday, November 1, 2009

Why most of us fail to do that? Sunday, November 1, 2009

Why most of us fail to do that? • You start moving before having a goal. • You try blocked on setting long-term goal. (can I really do that?!) • You think about how to move from point A to Z. Sunday, November 1, 2009

Think agile! • Think iterative. • Accept changes between steps. • Experiment different approaches, try tackling problems differently every time. Sunday, November 1, 2009

• Revise your progress every 3 months. • Small is better than big! (how?) Do something small that lasts, don’t do something too big that you can’t stick to. • Deﬁne your progress by output artifacts. • Always set time limits for your “steps” Sunday, November 1, 2009

Instruction Sunday, November 1, 2009

Good Instruction • Build a network of mentors. • Here where university professors and industry professionals come. • Trust only successful people, don’t ask for guidance from losers. Sunday, November 1, 2009

Encouragement Sunday, November 1, 2009

How to get motivated and encouraged? • Follow the news of bright successful people. • Discuss your progress with your professors and mentors. • Join CAT! Sunday, November 1, 2009

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Thank You! Me@ahmedsoliman.com Sunday, November 1, 2009

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