Jared Diamond A Great Mind

Jared Diamond.

I will start with a slight criticism. As a speaker he isn't the most charismatic man I have ever listened to, however, he doesn't need to be.

I often think charisma is for those who don't have intelligent or interesting things to say, or for those who are speaking to an audience who lack concentration and mental ability.

When a person is as well educated, as open-minded as Mr Diamond, as well travelled and with an ability to explain complex concepts then charisma is simply unnecessary trimmings. There are few women or men you could apply that statement to.

I said to my partner that one of the most stimulating characteristics in a person is an interest in the world coupled with having an open mind. These characteristics generally become more prevalent the more educated one is, however, I have seen some lower ability people who have them and lacking in people of very high IQ or EQ. When you combine these characteristics with a mind filled with the potential and ability of Mr Diamond's the result is truly compelling.

He is truly one of the greats of our time.

One of his books should be read by anybody who claims to be educated or openminded and as a very minimum listen to his lecture here:

http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/page.asp?tip=1&id=3583