True genius is defined by one's ability to recognize, create, and implement patterns rather than raw intelligence.

“One of my definitions for genius is pattern recognition and uh pattern creation, pattern implementation. It's uh for me it's always been it's not how smart you are. It's really more how are you smart?”

Disrupting existing patterns is essential for unlocking creativity and solving challenging problems effectively.

“And I think one of the ways that I really think about this um in terms of unlearning is pattern disruption and it really just sort of tapping into how my brain as I go through my experiences in life um tends to just learn patterns that I'm exposed to”