"general intelligence and practical intelligence are "orthogonal": the presence of one doesn't imply the presence of the other." - Malcolm Gladwell

"general intelligence and practical intelligence are "orthogonal": the presence of one doesn't imply the presence of the other."

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About Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Timothy Gladwell (born September 3, 1963) is an English-born Canadian journalist, bestselling author, and speaker. He has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1996.

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Alternative Names: Malcolm Timothy Gladwell
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