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Walter O’Brien, the Real-Life, High I.Q. Genius Behind TV’s Scorpion -- Episode #289

By Dave Asprey

The differences between Intellectual Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence, and how one of the smartest men in the world hacks one to cover the other.

In this fascinating episode of Bulletproof Radio, Walter O'Brien (hacker handle: "Scorpion") is a high IQ child prodigy who started programming computers at age nine. He went on to found a think tank for hire that provides consulting and product development to companies, government, and military worldwide.

But here is the catch! He partners his high IQ employees, with what he calls "Super Nannies." People with high EQ to get the job done!

Also, in this episode, Dave Asprey talks about how he may "have been" on the spectrum and how most of his family tests high on the Asperger's scale.

Enjoy the show!