TLDR Dev · OPINIONS & ADVICE

HIGH AGENCY MATTERS

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Personal agency, the capacity to take initiative and act decisively, is more necessary for success than raw intelligence. Intelligence can lead to analysis paralysis and fear of failure, while agency drives action, learning, and the creation of opportunities. In reality, agency is rare due to societal conditioning and psychological factors, but can be cultivated through a bias towards action and surrounding oneself with proactive individuals.