That's interesting. Breaking the idea of intelligence down from a mysterious black box into actionable traits like resilience and engagement seems like one of the most useful changes we can make to our thinking. It also makes us better advisers for friends and colleagues.

I look at Weiner's sexting through a human potential and general intelligence lens. Preventing ourselves from cheating on our wives seems very simplistic to me compared to starting up a company against the odds. In all things, implement risk management measures, and quickly identify and get help if necessary when a sub-system is underperforming. Friends, advisors, and mentors want to help. He's 46 years old, and that's more than enough time to develop our intelligence and human potential.