We often treat intelligence as something you either have or don’t.

But what if intelligence is something you build?

In Part 1 of The Making of a Genius, we unpack intelligence beyond labels and test scores. We explore the different dimensions that shape how we think, learn, adapt, and process the world, and how each of these can be developed intentionally over time.

This episode lays the foundation for the series: understanding intelligence not as a fixed trait, but as a set of muscles that grow with curiosity, reflection, and practice.

This episode is a continuation of our conversation about our MBA journeys—Sukrit at IIM Ahmedabad and Aneri at IIM Bangalore.

We talk about what surprised us, what stayed with us, what felt overrated, and how those two years show up in our lives long after graduation.

This episode is a candid conversation about our MBA journeys—Sukrit at IIM Ahmedabad and Aneri at IIM Bangalore.

We talk about what surprised us, what stayed with us, what felt overrated, and how those two years show up in our lives long after graduation.

We talk all the time, but how often do we truly converse?
In this episode, we reflect on what conversation really means: the difference between talking and connecting, exchanging words versus exchanging experiences, and why good conversations are less about being interesting and more about being present. A quiet, honest exploration of listening, curiosity, and shared human moments.

A conversation on how to build a learning muscle, drawing from past experiences. Sharing stories and examples of what worked and what didn't in order to identify a pathway for someone looking to start something new.