Here is a guy who accepted the hand he's dealt and strived to be competent at something most people would chuckle about because it's not very prestigious. He's aware of that and yet he's humble about it and that to me is utterly amazing. Hats off to you, brother!!
@@Klaevin People shouldn't, you're right. But I don't necessarily think most People do. It has more to do with it being an entry level job that doesn't require a special education or expertise.
@@Bartschatten1 they're still the people who make your food. Most people in the service industry are looked down upon simply because the customer is "paying" for service and feels entitled to abusing the worker
Yes and I cannot believe his IQ is 70, seems more like 85-90 if not 100. The whole thing screwing me up is believing Forrest Gump really had an IQ of 75. Forrest Gump was probably 60. I agree with there being other factors or other forms of intelligence, as easy as having the ability to just say no.
I'm a man, 145. I'm a complete idiot like everybody else. I lose my wallet and can't pay attention to a speech for more than 60 minutes (sometimes 60 seconds, depending on the speaker). I think a man's purpose is to take out the trash, produce and share beautiful things and protect them, and you can do that in a lot of different ways. One of the greatest storytellers i have ever met had 78 IQ. Violent man, he's in prison right now and they will probably never release him. A shame that noone knows how to treat him, because when we were hanging out, he was incredibly chill
@@nesletchimaew9209Welp, my sister drunk father is chill too. Til behind closed doors he has one too many drinks because of his families running illnesses.
same here 136IQ and failed my fucking Masters twice cause I could't get my self to do the paper, literally lost my wallat two weeks ago and locked myself out of my apartment last week, I can't fix a car, never changed a tire in my life, never build anything of meaning to scociety... but hey I can name u every actor in every movie I have ever seen, or name every bone and muscle in the human body... great use clearly @@nesletchimaew9209
I think he may have dyslexia. Those underperform in iq tests and certain work tasks because the mind loses its focus, like a very short dementia lasting 1/50 of a second ,every half a minute or so. So an IQ test for them must be given differently.
It’s clear from watching and hearing you express yourself that you: -Are a great storyteller -Have humility -Have deep belief in yourself and bet on yourself -Have good instincts IQ is only one measure of a person’s competence. You’re a special person brother.
I work for a company that builds online psychometric tests. There's no way he has an IQ of 70. There are people with Down's Syndrome who have higher IQ scores than that. Most likely he took some 5 minute IQ test that wasn't very accurate.
@@AapVanDieKaap He seems to be a lot higher on verbal abilities, but since he struggles with pretty basic stuff for months, maybe his IQ really is that low. You know nothing about the guy and his struggles.
He clearly has people skills as well, he does a good job telling a story and seems like a relatable and friendly person. Those qualities are just as important as intelligence, if not more.
There’s no way this guy’s IQ is 70, he may have messed up on ‘the tests’ but he has a hell of a lot of self awareness and common sense, which is a lot more than most people I see these days! Fair play to you mate, keep going and don’t lose faith 😊
I agree completely. Perhaps the person administering the IQ test was a real low life who, for whatever reason, wanted him to believe that his IQ is incredibly low.
I already learned something else from him today, but that is another good one too. Many people (like me) couldn't do it that fluently, even though my IQ is above 100.
It’s hard to believe you have a low IQ with how well-spoken you are and how determined you are! Just goes to show you shouldn’t accept defeat based on a number on a piece of paper. Hats off to you for your hard work and dedication. Food service is by no means easy and takes a lot of work.
It might be hard for some to believe as well that we have high IQ individuals out here who are a complete wreck of their lives. It's fascinating to me.
I remember being shocked finding out how low my friend's test scores were. He seemed normal but apparently he could barely understand math or read very well.
As someone that takes many IQ tests for fun, it feels more like pattern recognition on top of 2 simple problems for each question. Figuring out the 2 easy solutions, then using those 2 solutions to solve the overarching question. I've seen a lot of people just overthink it. Like they lack the confidence to say "yes that's the answer, I'm sure of it" and move on.
Completely true - IQ tests are no indication of overall intelligence as you can train yourself to get a higher score, they are based on being able to revise how to pass them well. Not a true assessment of intelligence. The guy in this video is obviously intelligent, he's just denigrating himself by saying an IQ of 70. Either that or its to get views! From his descriptions he has other mental health issues which he needs to tackle, far more important than passing random tests. Getting headaches in a fast food workplace sounds like a clear warning sign to find work somewhere more healthy.@@gamesthatiplay9083
Self awareness, goal setting, working on weaknesses, managing expectations, doing research, great attitude. If I were your employer I would consider myself quite fortunate. Keep going.
People say the same thing about my autism they believe I don't have it because I can hold a conversation because they don't understand autism properly they just think of people with stereotypical symptoms who aren't high functioning. That being said iq tests only test very specific areas so people may have intelligence in other areas not measured.
@nrgbunni. I think the problem is that "pretending" to have mental illness or disabilities of some sort has become this new trend, especially amongst younger females. Literally everyone in every comment section claims to be autistic to some degree. It's so lame.
@@nrgbunni. People look at me weird when I need help filling out a form at the dmv. I'm Dyslexic so I do fine on iq tests but I am bad at school related subjects I grew up thinking I was stupid but my critical thinking seems to be fine literally just reading spelling being slow to understand things sometimes but it's not verbal things it's things on paper
Adults adapt to mask it. I knew a guy for years and years and nobody who knew him knew he couldn't read. He memorised the shape of a few key words but never actually learned to read them or construct words himself. He was a successful business owner for decades
I've never considered how low IQ could affect someone, outside of a diagnosed learning difficulty. It's very uncommon to see someone talk about their own intelligence in a serious way unless they consider it to be high. Your development is incredible.
Hello You are doing a great job by working HARD despite all the challenges you face. and You are doing an AWESOME job by uploading these videos to help others. Keep going forward and never stop....!
Dude... You are an absolute inspiration. If 50% of all people had your mindset, our world would be 100% better. Keep on doing what you're doing. IQ means nothing - it's a positive attitude that matters most!
. @ItzTwelve0Clock That is because, through factor analysis, that intelligence, through many experiments and in practice, is one dimensional. No one has ever been able to show that intelligence has more dimensional measures than one. Also, IQ is the best psychometric statistic that exists to predict financial success, there is no other test that correlates higher to financial success than IQ. Of course if you are intelligent, but lazy and do nothing, you will obviously fail. I am not saying you cannot be successful if you are not smart. Having a low IQ does make it more difficult to be financially successful.
@@ItzTwelve0ClockYeah, iq has actually with time been proved to be a pretty bad measure of intelligence, unfortunately i don’t have a source because this is from memory, but im sure a quick search would reinforce my statement here (if not then my bad)
Hey, I was really awesome at it. I didn’t steal meat like the black girl, and I definitely didn’t learn to use that meat ao much better, to chop it “finely” and make it melt.
The world needs to hear more stories from people like you. Ordinary people, unfortunate people, poor people, workers, our neighbours, etc. We've seen enough fake lifestyle on TV and the internet. We need solidarity and get through the struggle together!
Soft White Underbelly is a great channel on here with tons of those stories. Interviews with homeless people, people with mental illnesses, drug addicts, etc. You name it, they’ve got it. I highly recommend. Teaches you a lot about empathy and compassion.
Let's start with the basics. You researched different jobs that you could do. You were willing to work at a fast food restaurant. You worked hard during your probation time to learn your job. You were happy that they kept you after 90 days. You are studying to help improve your IQ. You articulated all of this in a concise way that was understandable. You may not see it, but you are more highly intelligent than most people coming out of college. Not only that, you are also wise. You took a job that most people look down on. Your research, just everything about you, screams, "Here is a smart man." I would rather have my children look to you for guidance than someone with Einstein's IQ.
that last part is so true. Intelligence is detrimentally overrated. Discipline >>>> intelligence, but society clings to silly stories of elites and scientists who "changed the world". We can't have everyone change the world. You are not special when you were born. You become somebody by working, not by existing.
What’s wrong with getting guidance from someone with Einstein’s IQ? I’m just curious.. I don’t think “wrong” is the right way to say it, but I couldn’t come up with another word
Or it'll practice really hard, learn to climb that tree then take over the world with its new found super powers.....either way don't antagonise the fish
I applaud your tenacity, determination and self-resepct. A constructive, determined mindset no matter what cards we are dealt can take us so very far and that is a very valuable life lesson. This is one of those videos that my sons will be made to sit down and appreciate. The life of this video probably has much more reach than you ever realised. Thank you for sharing your story and all the best in the future.
My brother has a learning disability which makes it tough for him to live independently. For the past year he has been working at a bakery in the kitchen, they aren’t the nicest people to work with but my brother says that “even tho it sucks he knows that the experience will only make him stronger”. He went from the guy who couldn’t cope with taking the bus alone, to someone that pays for his own food and transportation. He is now saving up for a house. I’m constantly inspired when watching him.
All the luck in the world to your brother. Sounds like someone that’s been raised right with a good head on his shoulders. A lot more valuable than intellect today that’s for sure.
Mark, you're really articulate, have good recall, and summarised that story well. I wouldn't have thought you had any personal challenges at all. Brilliant mentality mate, any place would be lucky to have your kind of mentality.
Listening to you speak eloquently for 5 minutes straight about being self-aware and humble with a good work ethic does not convince me that you have an IQ of 70. Nothing but respect, mate. You're on a path that most people never find. Keep at it!
Mark, I had a boss who gave me the best advice on being successful. 1) always say please and thank you 2) never ask an employee to do something you are not willing to do 3) organisation is the key to success. No where in his rules for being a good boss did he have anything about intellectual IQ. I really don't care what your IQ is. I truly believe you are a smart man and a wise man. Everyone has some type of disability that they must overcome. I suffer from depression and anxiety as well as physical problems. I must find ways to navigate this world in my own way. And at the almost age of 61, I realised that that's ok. Everybody has the ability to make this world a better place. I look forward to watching you grow and put your own stamp on life lessons! Be well, your new subscriber
Can't agree with "don't ask anyone to do anything you wouldn't do". What if you're directing trapeze artists- I should be able to do what they're doing? What if what needs to get done is a beautiful painting and I can't draw a straight line, or pages of code need to be written and idk how to write code? That's just not realistic
This is legitimately a great example of the shortcomings of the IQ test. Perseverance, accepting reality & creativity are out of the park with this guy .
This is very good, very helpful. I have a family member with lower IQ, about 80, and it is stressful sometimes. We worry about what he can do and the jobs he will be able to excel at. Luckily our family loves him and will always support him but it’s very tough for the “BIF” group of individuals. People with IQs between 70-85 have a unique challenge. They appear perfectly normal on the outside but can rly struggle with basic tasks and jobs etc. this message is hopeful and I really wish you the best.
Maybe consider janitorial or window cleaning! They pay a living wage in my country and it's the easiest work I've ever done. Far easier than fast food. I have a medical condition that affects my memory significantly and it's hard to learn new things. A lot of janitorial positions require experience, but you can get around that by finding a gym to apply to. Gym janitorial gigs are very simple, require zero experience and they have trouble keeping the positions full. You won't make as much as a janitor at a gym as you would being a janitor in a warehouse, but it's doable. And once you work there you can move on to office cleaning or something. One of my coworkers at the gym had down syndrome and couldn't speak very well and had trouble learning new things. HE WAS VERY VALUED. He was there everyday, that's what mattered. Rooting for your family member!
Interestingly, there is a chart with average IQ test results per country available online. For example, South Africa scores an average of about 68 IQ. Top of my head.
actually the IQ just inhibits what we call social anxiety. It's not brave, it's simply the inability to perceive social fear. (I'm joking guys, he's brave)
nah he should be banned for abusing dumb people to make money. he aint dumb he is a big brain saying he is dumb. the fact you and 147 (atm) didnt see it just makes me wanna kill my self ngl. how dumb can you be?
A testament to how big of a lie IQ tests are. It is just a test. Being good in solving a test doesn't mean you are smarter. You are simply good with solving an abstract test. My results were above average since 15 years old. And I stand behind my message. On top of this having high IQ doesn't prevent anyone from being dumb or unwise. And lastly, even if you aren't dumb intellectually, you could still be dumb morally or emotionally (amoral, lacking abilities to deal with complex emotions properly).
Former teacher, here. Your IQ clearly isn't 70, and if it measured at 70, then there are other reasons why (multiple learning disabilities, testing errors, etc.) which caused the error. Also, IQ cannot be raised --you've got what you've got from birth. The concepts you spoke of at 1:10 and beyond just aren't things that people with an IQ of 70 can wrap their heads around. So..... someone effed up royally when telling you that you had a 70 IQ.
He speaks better than a work colleague of mine and we work in software development. Or, at least, he's more concise, which I greatly prefer. But he did say he struggled with the job and some pretty simple concepts.
@@MasterF3 I've known some developers, and some are longwinded, so I know what you mean! As for struggling with some simple things, low IQ affects most everything across the board rather than this or that. Even testers, sadly, can blow it awfully. I had a student start my class and tell me the school shrink told him his results showed that he was "half-retarded". He turned out to be one of my top students. All he had was a touch of LD. His subject tests in my class were all 95, 100, 98, 99... "Half-retarded"... 🤣🙄
That’s not true. Iq can verify a lot during your life. It’s not set in stone. Doing drugs will reduce, eating and sleeping well, doing intellectual challenging and not having a lot of stress will increase it.
@@Memo9999bee No, that's wrong -- IQ cannot be raised. You can only damage your brain and lower it. You're born with (and stuck with) your IQ. It cannot "improve" significantly at any time. If your IQ is about 100 as a child, it will forever be about 100 as an adult. Challenging the brain can only help protect what you already have. It can't raise your IQ. If you do drugs and eat junk food and never sleep and so forth, then the expression of your 100 IQ will be stunted, and cleaning up your act will help get you back to your normal roughly 100 IQ (hopefully - drugs, especially, are a brain killer). But you're just not going over your normal roughly 100, because you were born with around 100. The same thing for someone who's got an !Q of 80, or 120, etc. -- by and large, we just have what we have. Take care of your brain; its IQ is not going up, so make sure it doesn't go down. 🧠
@@Memo9999beeit doesn’t increase ur fluid iq which is the speed or an ability to think abstractly what it does is increase your crystallize intelligence that type of intelligence is a pattern u learn from one problem and u can applied it to another similar problem but that pattern of solving that specific pattern cannot be use to solve a completely different problem that isn’t similar at anyway basically it the opposite of abstract thinking ofc iq isn’t set in stone u cannot increase ur iq but u can decrease it the brain power decrease dramatically just like how ur body decrease physically once u aged
This guy is motivated, self improving, is employed and dependable, seems to have a positive outlook, is literate. He's honestly doing much better than a lot of people out there
My twin brother is dyslexic, did terrible in school. He is like the Da Vinci of carpentry, incredibly skilled human being. Just because you have what some people deem as shortcomings, doesn't mean you aren't incredibly gifted in one way or another.
I had a friend who was dyslexic, eventually taught himself to read in his late teens and obviously didn't do well in school. Became a world famous tattoo artist with his art published in books and people travelling across the planet to be tattooed by him. Another who dropped out at 14 and could never read, but could recite Macbeth by heart from seeing it performed. I've been tested a few times in my life and am always off the charts, yet spent most of my life on the street. IQ tests just one form of intelligence among many that we don't even have names for, let alone the ability to quantify.
I have dyslexia and a high IQ. It is not about intelligence at all. It just means your brain processes certain information differently from others, and it causes you to have challenges in some specific areas but it absolutely has nothing to do with your problem solving abilities and your IQ
This really illustrates why we should all go through life NOT ridiculing people, period. We never know the situation, the conditions, the battles they had to fight and win just to be where they are. How sad it is to have someone in a position they truly struggled for, and then someone comes along and pushes them down and adds to that struggle. I don't want to be that someone, ever. We may not be at this guy's level, but I guarantee that ALL of us have faced similar obstacles in some way, at some time, to some degree, that really maybe made our eyes well up a little at the unfairness of life. We should always deal with people with this in the forefront of our approach. Build up...don't tear down. Don't be the cause of someone's despair. My hat is off my bald head to you, friend! I wish you success, and with your attitude you WILL get it.
Respect! 🙌 This story proves that it’s not about IQ, it’s about heart, hustle, and never giving up. Your journey is straight-up inspiring-keep breaking barriers and showing the world what’s possible! 🔥👏
You are a very self aware person. Wisdom is not determined by a IQ test, it is by reflecting, honestly, that we can grow. Keep doing what you are doing and I wish you all the success
Yup, I am high iq and the one thing that gets my mood bad the most are pretenders. Most normies are pretenders and play status games and that just makes EVERYTHING so difficult. I worked with low iq people and those days were some of my best at work, good team players who actually try to understand what they have to do. Spoiled brats will be so much more trouble.
Hey man I just wanted to say I’m fighting back tears. My iq isn’t low by any means but, I’ve often struggled to hold onto jobs. I mostly work in the food industry. To a lot of people they think that staying somewhere for 3 months or 6 months is a laughable goal. It’s not. Thank you for pushing yourself. It is an inspiration to us all.
For Real, I'm Dyspraxic and have an IQ of 115 but its very uneven and I have been let go from jobs despite doing well in school. Natural Ability can often be made up for in Effort. I'm currently a flight attendant and probably the easiest part of the job is opening and closing the doors. It wasn't for me, I literally practiced more than 20 times opening and closing because i knew i had to pass and that I wanted the job. Overall i love my job, and despite being dealt a very different hand to the video creator, I really resonate with him.
Tbh bro sometimes having a high IQ is just as bad as low IQ. I have struggled to hold down steady employment my whole life, my uncle has as well he has worked upwards of 80-90 jobs. Both of us on tested as geniuses, but both of us also are slightly on the autism spectrum and have ADHD. For us it's an issue that most jobs don't occupy us enough. Thankfully my current job allows me to read when we don't have orders coming. Because for me that's the only way I can maintain focus, by reading something during the down time and writing when ideas story ideas strike. For me as well it is the having the opportunity to read that makes me get my job done faster. In a given shift I'll usually get about 40 chapters of manga read. By being able to occupy my brain with something other than mindless repetitive action that I'm able to stay focused for the whole shift. Places that don't allow reprieves like that I always grow to resent them because I feel like I'm a replaceable cog, that the employers wants a machine not a person. But being allowed to converse with coworkers about things other than work, by being able to write, draw, or read, I feel like I can express myself and that I am being accepted by my employer, thus my productivity goes up. There's actually quite a few studies that show the more you try to squeeze 8 hours of productivity out of a worker the less you actually get, whereas when you allow for a more natural workplace balance you tend to actually get full productivity. I can confirm that with me at least balance is a must, because the more my fundamental human spirit is ground down and I'm not allowed to express myself, the more resentful and lazy I get.
My brother has Down Syndrome & Autism (so not the typical person with DS) I have a master's & bipolar. Guess who had the long career with one employer & got awards until he retired at 50 (retirement for folks with dev disabilities is a big deal...this is the first generation where living past 50 is just typical)? Yep, not me lol! My mom always pointed out our different strengths, rather than comparing us, which was great.
@@Squaretable22after reviewing symptoms, I think l need to see a doc about this. I can write nicely but they really taught us that in the 70s intensely, and I got a D in it. I get so embarrassed about it, I didn't know that bad clumsiness was a disorder. I have bruises all over because I can never just know where to put myself, I always end up smashing into walls.
I’m just so lost… this person has gone on to perfectly articulate themselves with great attention to detail, cohesive thoughts and a progressive storyline for about 5 minutes. I would have thought u were an an average uni student at their first job
No that's just objectively not true, but I'm sure you felt good writing it. 70 iq tasks are basically the most ripe for automation. You can't learn or adapt quick enough at that speed. It's sad, it's tremendously sad. But that's the truth.
Usually when people told me they have 140 iq I just ask about their achievements and what they have actually accomplished. And the usual bs were they’re too lazy or society don’t understand them. No successful business, no phd, masters, or even a degree. The number doesn’t really matter. At all.
Nothing but respect for this young man. He’s articulate, motivated, hardworking, organised and accountable. I tested super high on those useless ‘tests’ as a kid and it made me complacent and arrogant. This guy’s taken the challenge with both hands and is a better person as a result. I’d hire him.
@@michaelsutherland5848 Also, interestingly, IQs change throughout the course of a life (I mean at least thy can still change a lot between childhood and adulthood). Seen a lot of spoiled brats who got not only extremely encouraged and empowered, but really buttered up (mostly little boys and their mothers who are absolutely sure that their precious baby must be the genius of the century). I have seen others undermined, neglected or just ignored etc. These things matter, and they have a huge impact. But often enough they also kind of balance out over the years and the neglected kids can learn to be smart on their own, the spoiled brats get lazy and arrogant and do not develop enough self-awareness and ultimately undermine their own development and wake up one day wondering why they are so average... happens a lot.
Mate, you are a dead set inspiration!! You have taken on what's holding you back by the horns and not giving up. You have my absolute respect brother. Much love from Australia!
You've already done something most people never even imagine, which is to continue growing as an adult. Thank you for sharing this; my faith in humanity is faith in people like yourself.
one of my favourite videos on youtube. I rarely comment but I have to reach out to you to say that your humility has effected me more than the wit of the smartest brains. I was completely struck with how open you were to talk about something that a lot of people are unfortunately ashamed of. It’s unfortunate because there is absolutely nothing wrong with having a low IQ, just like there is nothing wrong with having blue eyes or dimples, to name more examples of things that you can’t change. You’re a legend to me. Keep it up. Those likes are the least possible amount of people that are proud of you.
working at mcdonalds is not a secret. mcdonalds is great service done to the world of employment. it's a sieve that captures the low iq people of society and keeps them occupied
See, but now you’re just saying that there’s no way someone with an intellectual disability could possibly have any skill or self awareness. Not everyone with an IQ of 70 is blatantly a drooling idiot. And even so he obviously has some challenges.
This man is so admirable. No self-pity. Tries his best, works hard to improve, has a positive attitude. We could all learn a lot from this man. Many people in his position would just give up and not even try, he deserves all of his success.
I'm a dentist but worked in Mcdonalds for about a year. Both are intense and stressful jobs at times. Mcdonalds isn't an easy job. It does not let you off with poor performance. It's a constant revolving door of folk getting fired or not turning up and new staff getting employed. If employees stuck around for about a year and showed ability they'd often be sent for shift manager training and start to work their way up quickly.
I used to work for McDonald's & it's a little funny how ppl want to judge u based on where you work. Ppl could care less about your life story, for the most part, it seems, & would rather judge you in just a moments worth. Bc y not, it's easier. Meanwhile, I'd keep my mouth shut about a lot of things & just look at some ppl like yikes. U might want to reconsider what you're judging. Bc you're def lacking any kind of self awareness. & If I'm ur bigger battle in life, then wever war you're going through, that already sounds like it's gonna take forever to get through. But lucky u, bc at least I'm not a part of it. I can not tell u how many times I've tried helping ppl by going cheaper routes. But ppl r so determined to belittle (a/) complete strangers, I'd switch up. Bc they got on my nerves, so, fake a smile, find a way to over charge them, & lie to them about something. U got kicks? Aww that's peecious. Bc I'm human... me too! But if they're right, in there minds ___, than that's what counts. I work somewhere else & it's kind of the same mentality. I really just got into it w/ a preacher too. Apparently a well known, in the community. Lol, have no clue who he is. If ppl knew how much power on a different level I have now,...and was always capable of, jk, that's prob what sadistic cynical types would prob want to hear. But as much as a revolving door it here is too, the politics here is more fd. Like u fr gotta check urself w/ this 1 now tho Bc yay for constancy,.... isn't that right? Someone smiling in ur damn face isn't wth matters. & I do think body language is pseudo science tho. Bc if that's all he/ they hafta go by, or actively choose to go by, u're really r fd. Meanwhile... Also, random but I remember hearing about a horror local story where that guy worked at 1. & I never forgot that. But high IQ or not, imagine hearing things like choose ur battles better... Randoms: yep today's my day to kill & it's so worth it! Or in less dramatic language, be a complete douche! No matter ur education, status, race, age, gender, blah. Some ppl should've fr took 1 step outside & got on that it's gonna be a nope from me universal thread. Like who the f even told u u were civilized
@@ahhwe-any7434 think I get some of what you're saying there. I don't get the rest. But yeah, folk should think twice before they make lazy assumptions and judge. Some jobs may involve less responsibility, or more. But low pay or high, they can still be super stressful, really hard work and can be done well, with pride. That deserves respect. This guy is a great example. Who cares what your IQ is if you show up with that attitude.
Great attitude. I dont doubt that this guy is going places. Totally blows up any prejudicies that one might have regarding people with below average IQ.
Dude has the steel of balls to say all these and be humble and honest about it. He already has my respect that i couldn't even give to people who apparently have high IQ.
There's a direct correlation between IQ and social cognitive abilities. What might strike you right away is lack of shame in his expression. If a person finds it difficult to blush they're likely lower IQ. Not to be mistaken with social maturity, e.g being intelligent enough not to instinctively resort to fight or flight when your ego is challenged or you're finding yourself in an uncomfortable situation. If your citizens are of average low IQ social shame tactics isn't going to prevent them from committing crimes. Only threat of physical harm is going to deter them, which is why the criminal justice system that focuses on rehabilitation in some western countries don't work on immigrants.
Dang. The amount of grit he had is inspiring. His joy in keeping a job for three month is contagious and I wish I could be as passionate about my work as he is. I applaud you brother.
I worked at a McDonald's through college. One of my coworkers had a noticeably below average IQ. She was taught only 1 or 2 positions and was still working there when I left. Everyone liked her-- she was always on time, did the tasks she was trained on well, we worked the other store positions without any complaint since she did a good job, and she was a nice lady. As long as you want to work and are a good person, that's all you need.
I used to work with a guy doing marquee erection and he was phenomenal. He'd been doing the job for most of his adult life and he was one of the nicest and hard-working guys you'll ever meet. He even coped with banter pretty well. Miss that guy.
This guy started at lvl 1 with the tenacity and mindset of a lvl 60. This dude has a lot of potential, he just needs to keep learning and pushing his brain. I'd love to see an update for this man.
Probably because you aren't that aware of what IQ actually measures. You can have an IQ of around 70 and function the exact same as anyone else, you might struggle with some reasoning issues or problem-solving, but that's not going to come up in regular conversation.
@@keissetje It's not that over simplified, the example is pulled directly from someone I know personally. Unless you know his full story, saying anything along the lines of "You act too normal to have that IQ" is just wrong. Someone could score an IQ in the 70s, and you could never know unless something relevant like Maths, problem-solving or memory task comes up, and they're not all equal. I'm no expert, but lower than average IQ doesn't always mean non-typical behaviour.
IQ is only one way to measure intelligence, specifically a measure of the ability to learn, and even then it is not universally considered a good way to measure that. Much like how one can have "book smarts" but not "street smarts" or vice-versa, one can have a low IQ but still be smart in many ways.
Absolutely this, I worked in fast food the year after I finished university, I was considered “smart” but not “employable”.. I only worked there for around 4 months and it sucked the soul out of me, and I can now say having worked in jobs that required my degree that fast food was the hardest job I ever worked, simply for its weight on my psyche. this man’s attitude is genuinely something to strive for in any job, I wish I had the will to be the same when I was in his position, truly something beyond “intelligence”, and in many cases much more important.
There's a lot of people with double your IQ but they only have half your self-awareness. Good on you for your determination to make best of everything from the hand you've been dealt.
as someone who has just discovered having autism, and wondered why mundane tasks were always so much more mentally demanding to me, this video is relatable and makes me happy. IQ tests are standardized, by people, based on performance alone with a strict meter that doesn’t measure levels of awareness or specific skills. every person is different, and some have a rather specific capacity of knowledge or intelligence in fewer areas. regardless of a test, you seem like a bright fella with a great head on your shoulders. love the optimism, that goes a long way.
Exactly. IQ tests measure a very specific type of intelligence, but there are many types of intelligence. I have a friend with an IQ of 160 and she has blind spots a mile wide. Part of it is her autism, but standardized intelligence tests don't transfer to mental processes across the spectrum, just a narrow swath of it. The narrow swath that's being tested. I have a high verbal IQ (something I made up) and I can talk circles around her. Math? I give up.
For real, 10/10 legend. Fantastic attitude, I wish he worked for me! Although I'm not in Ireland nor can I hire employees off the street in my profession, but that's almost my loss this guy is so good!
I taught and did group therapy at a school for kids who were kicked out of their home schools for behavior issues, and most of them had learning disabilities. One of my girls had an IQ of 72, but her verbal was comparatively high, so the way she presented superficially was fairly typical. It's a totally different kind of rough, because everyone thinks you're understanding things way better than you are, and no one wants to constantly ask the world to slow down and speak carefully and simply.
I worked as a behavior technician for years and you tend to observe things over a period that long. The people with a "hard" mindset, believe in punishment etc are the ones that tended to be the least empathetic and patient with my students. I made sure to be corrective with those ones. The ones with a mindset like Mark's were the most empathetic, and honestly the most skilled overall. Those students learned faster with the patient teachers who were willing to go over every detail happily as opposed to the ones I call "shamers." Shamers tend to underperform in my opinion.
@@JP-xg6bvhow badly is that kind of system understaffed? If explained to me I often am very understanding of the kids issues actually ask my step son I am to the point I let him use it as a escuse because I don't want to punish him fir something he can't help but nah he admited to me he plays on that >:c so if I do go into that work I gotta learn to be firmer, they still kids they will say up if they know they can but I'm curious how over saturated the job market is in that area :)
The area of the video, right in and around the 1:00 mark, really hit hard for me. The motivation and vision you have is incredible and humbling and why this video is so popular. I thank you for sharing and putting a bit of perspective to those of us who need to think of others a bit more 🤘
Mark, your journey is so very inspiring. I’m quite impressed with your communication, thoughtfulness, and forethought. You do realize you are, at the moment, a role model for others, don’t you? You are presenting yourself as a wonderful young man while at the same time bringing light and hope into the lives of others. God bless you. Thank you for being you.
Listening to you I am sure it's not simply an issue of low IQ. The way that you've become aware, analyzed your difficulties, and applied solutions takes a certain type of intelligence even many really smart people fail to have. You might have a specific area of learning disability, a memory disability, or possibly slower processing which isn't a limitation on conceptual understanding, it just means you need a little more time learning things.
Yeah, no way his IQ is 70. The way he broke this down, conceptually, and then arriving at a solution demonstrates problem solving ability and an ability to think abstractly.
Pretty spot on there, most people don't realize how little learning disabilities actually affect some people, the hardest part for me has always been patience if nothing else, but as long as you give half a shit about what you're doing you'll always eventually understand it just as well as anybody else. That being said I don't wanna sound like a pick me here I get there are still others who have more difficulty in general, but I do feel like the way some school systems handle this disability handle it like it means your literally fucking retarded or something (pardon my french but this stuff makes me upset) and this severely effects your self confidence and image of yourself or what your actually capable of, among many other things, messed me up pretty bad until I got out of special education in jr. high, but sheesh man it took me awhile to get readjusted, hearing this guy's story made me happy to hear
My thoughts as well. His speech is very concise kind of complex as well. I have talked to dumb people, they do not sound like this. And I don't think dumb-intelligent is a measure of worth, by the way.
@@bonkersdonkers7381is it possible he just didn’t receive a typical western education and/or perhaps isn’t great at the typical iq assesment tests? He seems like a pretty normal guy to me and actually seems to have above normal ability to asses himself and apply solutions.
I agree. I had some learning disabilities as a child. It made me shy at school because all I kept thinking I was stupid. I had some tests done when I was 35 and guess what. I only had leaning disability with Maths and all of my life I thought I'm stupid
No matter anyone's IQ is, this is very solid advice for anyone to follow; have a good work ethic and constantly try to improve yourself. I know it has been 2 years since this video is uploaded but I have no doubt that you are doing amazing Mark, I strive to have the same commitment and drive as you do.
You're seriously awesome. Thanks for making this encouraging video. My son has an IQ of 76, and he amazes me with what he's accomplished - but I'm going to send this to him. He feels so encouraged by seeing peers with similar circumstances reaching success.
I have a 59 year old aunt, with a confirmed IQ of 69, she colors all day and plays very simple games on her tablet, she can't handle any adult responsibilities beyond cleaning her room and bathroom, and washing dishes. This guy is definitely a lot higher than a 70 based on this video.
I have to agree with that. Tho my personal experience as someone with Aspergers is that while I excel at spatial perception, have very good logic skills and tested way above average on an IQ test when I took my drivers license. My ability to deal with life skills and adult responsibilities is very limited. I also do appear somewhat childlike both in appearance, naive behaviour and personal interests.
thats weird, im autistic and i have e very high iq but im in a similar situation, im 45 but i cant handle adult stuff, i play chess and poker all day and do art, but your ant reminds me of me and im really smart !
Some people with low iq are very articulate and smart in different ways. If this guy got a real iq test done and that was his score than it’s pretty close. It may not be exactly 70 but it’s close to that
@@lullaby218yeah, IQ isn't great at measuring intelligence with social and emotional skills. Or things like responsibility. But it IS good at stuff like pattern recognition, spatial reasoning, grammar, math, stuff like that. I have an IQ of 125, but that's because my autism brain is good at those things. I'm actually a very dysfunctional person, especially socially. Though I've worked really hard on my emotional intelligence and think I outpace the average person by now.
Dude, with that attitude and work ethic, I firmly believe there is little you can’t do given time and opportunity. I worked in restaurant management for almost 20 years and if someone showed up with your level of determination I would have hired them immediately and worked with them as long as it took. You are gold in this industry, son. Keep chipping away. I believe in you
Amen. Almost 30 years from dishwasher to Executive Chef and now teaching. I've always tried to find a way to accommodate someone who may not have the aptitude but is determined and agreeable without a second thought. Almost always worked out well.
Having the self awareness to recognise ones "flaws" and working tirelessly to improve is one of the single most inspirational thing you can see a person do. Being so open about your "flaws", even more so. Hope the past year has treated you well and you're thriving, you deserve it 👏
Good for you Mark, I hope you keep trying to improve. And you'll be successful in no time. You're young and you've got time on your side. Just give your best and have a good work ethic and things will work out. God bless you.
I would hire this guy in an instant. He's got heart, and he's extremely motivated. He can show up on time and work consistently and not give excuses why he can't come to work. Also there's this: he may not be that "smart" since he only has an IQ of 70, but he has an excellent attention span! The attention span he shows is excellent in this video. He stays on target, stays focused on what he's saying, and says everything he wanted to say without stopping or editing it back together. His attention span is at least average if not above average, and that's going to be a real blessing to him his whole life.
if only not because we're a competitive "productivity" valued society who would sooner put someone overqualified into the positions than put those most in need of a stable living.
I freaking love this guy!!! Getting ready to go to bed. Gonna add this young man to my prayers tonight. I really hope this feller gets what he wants out of this life. He's doing something about his shortcomings, and not giving up. He may have a low I.Q, but his heart is full of grit!!!!❤❤❤
You can mask a lot of human behaviors that verbally and nonverbally would fit better into the category of being "in control of every situation, objectively and subjectively" wich would be the average persons view on resilience, stability and smart thinking..... But as we know. A person with high IQ is no better at making "clever" descisions as in human understanding, than a person with a high EQ. So the question would be, Is being smart and clever, humans thinking of technology or solutions that could be useful for evolving mandkind in the future. Or is being smart and clever, taking care of your needs, and using empathy/sympathy to protect and evovle mandkind. ..Not that a person with high IQ cant use empathy for the good of multiple people, but i hope that you reading this is "clever" enough to get what im saying ;)
Someone convinced this guy that he is below average and that he cannot learn as fast as the average person. I have met hordes of unintelligent people in my life and he has none of the characteristics. I have also worked with the other end of the scale, so I have a frame of reference. What this guy shows is the attitude of a person who did not receive encouragement when growing up, in formal education and at home. I wouldn't say he has any limitation in the intelligence department but he will certainly need time to adjust, to set goals, and work towards them.
Here is a guy who accepted the hand he's dealt and strived to be competent at something most people would chuckle about because it's not very prestigious. He's aware of that and yet he's humble about it and that to me is utterly amazing. Hats off to you, brother!!
it just goes to show that we shouldn't look down on the people who make and serve our food
cringiest video ive ever seen
@@Klaevin People shouldn't, you're right. But I don't necessarily think most People do. It has more to do with it being an entry level job that doesn't require a special education or expertise.
@@Bartschatten1 they're still the people who make your food.
Most people in the service industry are looked down upon simply because the customer is "paying" for service and feels entitled to abusing the worker
Yes and I cannot believe his IQ is 70, seems more like 85-90 if not 100. The whole thing screwing me up is believing Forrest Gump really had an IQ of 75. Forrest Gump was probably 60. I agree with there being other factors or other forms of intelligence, as easy as having the ability to just say no.
bro didnt put any points in intelligence but maxxed wisdom
He’s leveling up intelligence with daily reading
Also decent charisma.
@@TakeMeToYourLidaHe is way smarter than average, then
very well put
determined*@@dieglhix
He is proof that intelligence and wisdom are two different things. Respect
Are two different things. And someone with a 70 iq could not communicate and articulate the way he is in the video
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you have definite insecurities about your intelligence
@@crewd00d
And that intelligence is much more valuable
Just look at Ali
Dude is so self aware its crazy, many people would be in denial. He going bro.💪
Most* nothing worse than someone who doesn't understand and doesn't understand they don't understand
He is trolling all of us
This guy is a go getter. He identified his problem and he's working hard to better himself. Respect this man
I'm a man, 145. I'm a complete idiot like everybody else. I lose my wallet and can't pay attention to a speech for more than 60 minutes (sometimes 60 seconds, depending on the speaker). I think a man's purpose is to take out the trash, produce and share beautiful things and protect them, and you can do that in a lot of different ways. One of the greatest storytellers i have ever met had 78 IQ. Violent man, he's in prison right now and they will probably never release him. A shame that noone knows how to treat him, because when we were hanging out, he was incredibly chill
@@nesletchimaew9209Welp, my sister drunk father is chill too. Til behind closed doors he has one too many drinks because of his families running illnesses.
same here 136IQ and failed my fucking Masters twice cause I could't get my self to do the paper, literally lost my wallat two weeks ago and locked myself out of my apartment last week, I can't fix a car, never changed a tire in my life, never build anything of meaning to scociety... but hey I can name u every actor in every movie I have ever seen, or name every bone and muscle in the human body... great use clearly @@nesletchimaew9209
Sounds that he has more iq as he could identify the problem :)
@@nr1skiller he probably just had loving parents that raised him right
This man may have an IQ of 70, but he could teach the entire world a thing or two.
Love this guy. Carry on my man.
I doubt his IQ is that low. He seems like a very smart guy!
I have an IQ of 1 and I am able to type on a keyboard. Where is my praise? I am trying so hard here!!!
I think he may have dyslexia. Those underperform in iq tests and certain work tasks because the mind loses its focus, like a very short dementia lasting 1/50 of a second ,every half a minute or so.
So an IQ test for them must be given differently.
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Maybe three, max.
It’s clear from watching and hearing you express yourself that you:
-Are a great storyteller
-Have humility
-Have deep belief in yourself and bet on yourself
-Have good instincts
IQ is only one measure of a person’s competence. You’re a special person brother.
I work for a company that builds online psychometric tests. There's no way he has an IQ of 70. There are people with Down's Syndrome who have higher IQ scores than that. Most likely he took some 5 minute IQ test that wasn't very accurate.
@@AapVanDieKaap He seems to be a lot higher on verbal abilities, but since he struggles with pretty basic stuff for months, maybe his IQ really is that low. You know nothing about the guy and his struggles.
@@PuerRidcully Okay thanks for your comment. I will watch more of his content.
“Special” 😉
Agreed. This dude certainly doesn't sound like what most people would probably imagine a 'low IQ' person to sound like.
Your optimism is so amazing, I think I prefer that then being depressed and smart.
Thanks for your content
IQ: 70
Wisdom: 300
Mentality: 300
That's plenty more than a lot of people these days. You set an example and inspire many. Well done sir.
I beat him by around 50 points on IQ, yet he smashes me by 150 on wisdom and around 300 on mentallity
He clearly has people skills as well, he does a good job telling a story and seems like a relatable and friendly person. Those qualities are just as important as intelligence, if not more.
Personality: 300
@@FerrichromeThe qualities you appreciate and described in him, are related to intelligence.
@@warrenchu5752wow you only have 20 IQ?
There’s no way this guy’s IQ is 70, he may have messed up on ‘the tests’ but he has a hell of a lot of self awareness and common sense, which is a lot more than most people I see these days! Fair play to you mate, keep going and don’t lose faith 😊
I agree completely. Perhaps the person administering the IQ test was a real low life who, for whatever reason, wanted him to believe that his IQ is incredibly low.
If he had trouble putting burgers on trays maybe his IQ is only 70 but good on him for trying 👍
Correct, he appears closer to 100 then 70
@@jonbruce536 I’m probably around 50 so I know 😆
i'd say more like 90
Speaking coherently and fluently on a subject for 5 minutes is no joke.
I already learned something else from him today, but that is another good one too. Many people (like me) couldn't do it that fluently, even though my IQ is above 100.
imagine his iq aint close to 70 (he wouldnt be able to live) he just made money out of dumb people.
@@mysteretsymit can also be culturally biased
Exactly shows why IQ definitely isn’t the be all and end all. If you’re a good communicator like this guy it’s a far better guarantee of a happy life.
@@netto6681it has a strong correlation with success in the workplace. Just a correlation
You make me realize that I have a lot to be thankful for. Great attitude.
This guy looks like a better Steve than jack black
real
It's his true calling
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came here just to find this comment
maybe possibly thing
It’s hard to believe you have a low IQ with how well-spoken you are and how determined you are! Just goes to show you shouldn’t accept defeat based on a number on a piece of paper. Hats off to you for your hard work and dedication. Food service is by no means easy and takes a lot of work.
It might be hard for some to believe as well that we have high IQ individuals out here who are a complete wreck of their lives. It's fascinating to me.
I remember being shocked finding out how low my friend's test scores were. He seemed normal but apparently he could barely understand math or read very well.
As someone that takes many IQ tests for fun, it feels more like pattern recognition on top of 2 simple problems for each question. Figuring out the 2 easy solutions, then using those 2 solutions to solve the overarching question. I've seen a lot of people just overthink it. Like they lack the confidence to say "yes that's the answer, I'm sure of it" and move on.
Completely true - IQ tests are no indication of overall intelligence as you can train yourself to get a higher score, they are based on being able to revise how to pass them well. Not a true assessment of intelligence. The guy in this video is obviously intelligent, he's just denigrating himself by saying an IQ of 70. Either that or its to get views! From his descriptions he has other mental health issues which he needs to tackle, far more important than passing random tests. Getting headaches in a fast food workplace sounds like a clear warning sign to find work somewhere more healthy.@@gamesthatiplay9083
Yea as he is explaining things it seeme like he's navigating these different subjects well. Kudos
Self awareness, goal setting, working on weaknesses, managing expectations, doing research, great attitude. If I were your employer I would consider myself quite fortunate. Keep going.
this is bs. like he is literally a fraud.
You hit the nail on the head. This man shows more qualities than your average person, he is an inspiration to us all.
Yeah thats what i was thinking. Hell, this is significantly above average. @@andtif
Yes he may have a low IQ, but he’s certainly intelligent in the places that matter most. He’ll definitely go far with his mindset! 👌🏽
All attributes quite intelligent people regularly have.
Mythical UA-cam recommended pull. You're a g Mark. Hope you're doing well!
My thoughts exactly brother
exactly bro, or i’ll find “advice from an old man” and know the video will cool
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You wield those 70IQ points very effectively.
Wisdom build
@@eSKAone-bruh 💀🤣
@@eSKAone-he put the Intel into charisma
Like the Sword of Gondor (this is nerdiest thing I have ever said)
stole the words right outta my mouth
I don’t feel like you could possibly have an IQ of 70. You were smart enough to figure all this out. Good on you. You are awesome!!! Keep it up.
People say the same thing about my autism they believe I don't have it because I can hold a conversation because they don't understand autism properly they just think of people with stereotypical symptoms who aren't high functioning. That being said iq tests only test very specific areas so people may have intelligence in other areas not measured.
@nrgbunni. I think the problem is that "pretending" to have mental illness or disabilities of some sort has become this new trend, especially amongst younger females.
Literally everyone in every comment section claims to be autistic to some degree. It's so lame.
@@nrgbunni. People look at me weird when I need help filling out a form at the dmv. I'm Dyslexic so I do fine on iq tests but I am bad at school related subjects I grew up thinking I was stupid but my critical thinking seems to be fine literally just reading spelling being slow to understand things sometimes but it's not verbal things it's things on paper
@@djs032 my dyslexic son reglarly wins academic excellence awards. Good luck, dyslexia is a GIFT, you see things we don't, always remember that.
Adults adapt to mask it. I knew a guy for years and years and nobody who knew him knew he couldn't read. He memorised the shape of a few key words but never actually learned to read them or construct words himself. He was a successful business owner for decades
I've never considered how low IQ could affect someone, outside of a diagnosed learning difficulty. It's very uncommon to see someone talk about their own intelligence in a serious way unless they consider it to be high. Your development is incredible.
Its really not that uncommon buddy! I coach in the Special Olympics and they are amazingly self aware and have brilliant emotional intelligence.
An IQ of below 70 is one of the diagnostic criteria of having a learning disability.
@miss_D_Bus I think you read to much into things buddy!
@miss_D_Bus You’ve got your and you’re the wrong way around. You’re welcome.
@miss_D_Bus Lol no problem 😃 have a great day.
Hello
You are doing a great job by working HARD despite all the challenges you face. and
You are doing an AWESOME job by uploading these videos to help others.
Keep going forward and never stop....!
Dude... You are an absolute inspiration. If 50% of all people had your mindset, our world would be 100% better. Keep on doing what you're doing. IQ means nothing - it's a positive attitude that matters most!
. @ItzTwelve0Clock That is because, through factor analysis, that intelligence, through many experiments and in practice, is one dimensional. No one has ever been able to show that intelligence has more dimensional measures than one. Also, IQ is the best psychometric statistic that exists to predict financial success, there is no other test that correlates higher to financial success than IQ.
Of course if you are intelligent, but lazy and do nothing, you will obviously fail. I am not saying you cannot be successful if you are not smart. Having a low IQ does make it more difficult to be financially successful.
@@ItzTwelve0Clock are u stupid bro
@@ItzTwelve0ClockYeah, iq has actually with time been proved to be a pretty bad measure of intelligence, unfortunately i don’t have a source because this is from memory, but im sure a quick search would reinforce my statement here (if not then my bad)
No. IQ is a good measurement. There's also EQ which might be the type of intelligence you're thinking about @@fullmedicalert
@@fullmedicalert Veritasium has a good video on it.
I've never been so proud of a stranger
I mean I don't think you need to be a genius to flip burgers and be good at it.
Hey, I was really awesome at it. I didn’t steal meat like the black girl, and I definitely didn’t learn to use that meat ao much better, to chop it “finely” and make it melt.
The world needs to hear more stories from people like you. Ordinary people, unfortunate people, poor people, workers, our neighbours, etc. We've seen enough fake lifestyle on TV and the internet. We need solidarity and get through the struggle together!
ITA ❤
Yes, all of us are going through challenges and struggles
Soft White Underbelly is a great channel on here with tons of those stories. Interviews with homeless people, people with mental illnesses, drug addicts, etc. You name it, they’ve got it. I highly recommend. Teaches you a lot about empathy and compassion.
@@yourstruly4145SWU makes me sad tho, bc it doesn't seem like the people are making it out of their struggles. 😔
Props to you for powering through your setbacks with such vigor.
Let's start with the basics. You researched different jobs that you could do. You were willing to work at a fast food restaurant. You worked hard during your probation time to learn your job. You were happy that they kept you after 90 days. You are studying to help improve your IQ. You articulated all of this in a concise way that was understandable. You may not see it, but you are more highly intelligent than most people coming out of college. Not only that, you are also wise. You took a job that most people look down on. Your research, just everything about you, screams, "Here is a smart man." I would rather have my children look to you for guidance than someone with Einstein's IQ.
that last part is so true. Intelligence is detrimentally overrated. Discipline >>>> intelligence, but society clings to silly stories of elites and scientists who "changed the world". We can't have everyone change the world. You are not special when you were born. You become somebody by working, not by existing.
Real words bro
Underrated comment
What’s wrong with getting guidance from someone with Einstein’s IQ? I’m just curious..
I don’t think “wrong” is the right way to say it, but I couldn’t come up with another word
I absolutely agree. You can be proud for what you've done. Besides, don't underestimate the value of EQ.
“If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it’ll live its whole life thinking it’s stupid.”
Proud of you dude, keep it up! 👌🏽
fucking hell slap that in the best quotes in history book
Or it'll practice really hard, learn to climb that tree then take over the world with its new found super powers.....either way don't antagonise the fish
Saving this
@arthur_168 Albert Einstein
@@xanderg1957yea no. A fish havent got arms
Your self-awareness is sky high, mate. You're already a bigger success than you may realize. Keep it up.
Absolutely. A refreshingly positive attitude!
Facts ❤
IQ is just a snapshot of a seriously biased spectrum, don't worry about IQ.
in the business he was in they do tend to not learn away from their skills and put the blame on the new guys because they didnt explain well enough
@@dinosaur279sure thing bud.
I applaud your tenacity, determination and self-resepct. A constructive, determined mindset no matter what cards we are dealt can take us so very far and that is a very valuable life lesson. This is one of those videos that my sons will be made to sit down and appreciate. The life of this video probably has much more reach than you ever realised. Thank you for sharing your story and all the best in the future.
My brother has a learning disability which makes it tough for him to live independently. For the past year he has been working at a bakery in the kitchen, they aren’t the nicest people to work with but my brother says that “even tho it sucks he knows that the experience will only make him stronger”.
He went from the guy who couldn’t cope with taking the bus alone, to someone that pays for his own food and transportation. He is now saving up for a house. I’m constantly inspired when watching him.
That’s beautiful. ✨ truly beautiful
Iron sharpen iron, trials make us stronger. Thanks for sharing that.
All the luck in the world to your brother. Sounds like someone that’s been raised right with a good head on his shoulders. A lot more valuable than intellect today that’s for sure.
Sounds like your both great brothers
learning disability was a thought I had. where you could be smart or articulate but struggle to learn how to do things.
Mark, you're really articulate, have good recall, and summarised that story well. I wouldn't have thought you had any personal challenges at all. Brilliant mentality mate, any place would be lucky to have your kind of mentality.
Listening to you speak eloquently for 5 minutes straight about being self-aware and humble with a good work ethic does not convince me that you have an IQ of 70. Nothing but respect, mate. You're on a path that most people never find. Keep at it!
@ElizabethSanto22 Thanks Cpt. Obvious but that's not what my point was.
@@LightTrack- why so mad
@@shinski8114 I'm not but ok.
@ElizabethSanto22quiet, woman
Yeah, I'm not buying his '70 IQ story"... LMAO WTF
IQ ain’t nothing but a number brotha ! Our value is all equal, and what’s most important is what’s in our hearts x
Mark, I had a boss who gave me the best advice on being successful. 1) always say please and thank you 2) never ask an employee to do something you are not willing to do 3) organisation is the key to success. No where in his rules for being a good boss did he have anything about intellectual IQ. I really don't care what your IQ is. I truly believe you are a smart man and a wise man. Everyone has some type of disability that they must overcome. I suffer from depression and anxiety as well as physical problems. I must find ways to navigate this world in my own way. And at the almost age of 61, I realised that that's ok. Everybody has the ability to make this world a better place. I look forward to watching you grow and put your own stamp on life lessons! Be well, your new subscriber
Can't agree with "don't ask anyone to do anything you wouldn't do".
What if you're directing trapeze artists- I should be able to do what they're doing? What if what needs to get done is a beautiful painting and I can't draw a straight line, or pages of code need to be written and idk how to write code? That's just not realistic
@@blueclover9918it says would, not could or can. It means don't ask people to do things you wouldn't be willing to do yourself.
That was a touching read❤
This is legitimately a great example of the shortcomings of the IQ test. Perseverance, accepting reality & creativity are out of the park with this guy .
advice is ass
This guy is both smarter and more tolerable than 70% of the people I see on the internet these days.
Exactly man.
Supraphysiological amounts of wisdom
@@Victor-ji1rz lessiqmorejobs
Why your pfp built like franky from one piece
Well, apparently the IQ test was found to be a very flawed and problematic system inherently so it makes sense when you think about it
This is very good, very helpful. I have a family member with lower IQ, about 80, and it is stressful sometimes. We worry about what he can do and the jobs he will be able to excel at. Luckily our family loves him and will always support him but it’s very tough for the “BIF” group of individuals. People with IQs between 70-85 have a unique challenge. They appear perfectly normal on the outside but can rly struggle with basic tasks and jobs etc. this message is hopeful and I really wish you the best.
Maybe your family member has the spirit to do art, paintings. Art is more from the heart than the head.
Maybe consider janitorial or window cleaning! They pay a living wage in my country and it's the easiest work I've ever done. Far easier than fast food. I have a medical condition that affects my memory significantly and it's hard to learn new things. A lot of janitorial positions require experience, but you can get around that by finding a gym to apply to. Gym janitorial gigs are very simple, require zero experience and they have trouble keeping the positions full. You won't make as much as a janitor at a gym as you would being a janitor in a warehouse, but it's doable. And once you work there you can move on to office cleaning or something. One of my coworkers at the gym had down syndrome and couldn't speak very well and had trouble learning new things. HE WAS VERY VALUED. He was there everyday, that's what mattered. Rooting for your family member!
Interestingly, there is a chart with average IQ test results per country available online.
For example, South Africa scores an average of about 68 IQ. Top of my head.
I'm glad to see someone winning. Listening to you talk I would never think you had a low IQ, and your way with words is wonderful.
You're a really strong person to openly talk about this online. Kudos to you bro 👏
actually the IQ just inhibits what we call social anxiety. It's not brave, it's simply the inability to perceive social fear.
(I'm joking guys, he's brave)
I totally agree. 👏
Most of the IQ issues come from contamination of water and food during pregnancy and/or the very early years
This man should be cherished at all costs. Such a refreshing take to hear in these times. I hope you find nothing but success in your future homie.
nah he should be banned for abusing dumb people to make money. he aint dumb he is a big brain saying he is dumb. the fact you and 147 (atm) didnt see it just makes me wanna kill my self ngl. how dumb can you be?
Found this very moving. What a lovable young man and what a tough world we live in.
A testament to how big of a lie IQ tests are.
It is just a test. Being good in solving a test doesn't mean you are smarter. You are simply good with solving an abstract test.
My results were above average since 15 years old. And I stand behind my message.
On top of this having high IQ doesn't prevent anyone from being dumb or unwise.
And lastly, even if you aren't dumb intellectually, you could still be dumb morally or emotionally (amoral, lacking abilities to deal with complex emotions properly).
Former teacher, here. Your IQ clearly isn't 70, and if it measured at 70, then there are other reasons why (multiple learning disabilities, testing errors, etc.) which caused the error. Also, IQ cannot be raised --you've got what you've got from birth. The concepts you spoke of at 1:10 and beyond just aren't things that people with an IQ of 70 can wrap their heads around. So..... someone effed up royally when telling you that you had a 70 IQ.
He speaks better than a work colleague of mine and we work in software development. Or, at least, he's more concise, which I greatly prefer.
But he did say he struggled with the job and some pretty simple concepts.
@@MasterF3 I've known some developers, and some are longwinded, so I know what you mean! As for struggling with some simple things, low IQ affects most everything across the board rather than this or that. Even testers, sadly, can blow it awfully. I had a student start my class and tell me the school shrink told him his results showed that he was "half-retarded". He turned out to be one of my top students. All he had was a touch of LD. His subject tests in my class were all 95, 100, 98, 99... "Half-retarded"... 🤣🙄
That’s not true. Iq can verify a lot during your life. It’s not set in stone. Doing drugs will reduce, eating and sleeping well, doing intellectual challenging and not having a lot of stress will increase it.
@@Memo9999bee No, that's wrong -- IQ cannot be raised. You can only damage your brain and lower it. You're born with (and stuck with) your IQ. It cannot "improve" significantly at any time. If your IQ is about 100 as a child, it will forever be about 100 as an adult. Challenging the brain can only help protect what you already have. It can't raise your IQ. If you do drugs and eat junk food and never sleep and so forth, then the expression of your 100 IQ will be stunted, and cleaning up your act will help get you back to your normal roughly 100 IQ (hopefully - drugs, especially, are a brain killer). But you're just not going over your normal roughly 100, because you were born with around 100. The same thing for someone who's got an !Q of 80, or 120, etc. -- by and large, we just have what we have. Take care of your brain; its IQ is not going up, so make sure it doesn't go down. 🧠
@@Memo9999beeit doesn’t increase ur fluid iq which is the speed or an ability to think abstractly what it does is increase your crystallize intelligence that type of intelligence is a pattern u learn from one problem and u can applied it to another similar problem but that pattern of solving that specific pattern cannot be use to solve a completely different problem that isn’t similar at anyway basically it the opposite of abstract thinking ofc iq isn’t set in stone u cannot increase ur iq but u can decrease it the brain power decrease dramatically just like how ur body decrease physically once u aged
This guy is motivated, self improving, is employed and dependable, seems to have a positive outlook, is literate. He's honestly doing much better than a lot of people out there
My twin brother is dyslexic, did terrible in school. He is like the Da Vinci of carpentry, incredibly skilled human being. Just because you have what some people deem as shortcomings, doesn't mean you aren't incredibly gifted in one way or another.
Truth is everyone has a gift. Some people just got it easier
I had a friend who was dyslexic, eventually taught himself to read in his late teens and obviously didn't do well in school. Became a world famous tattoo artist with his art published in books and people travelling across the planet to be tattooed by him. Another who dropped out at 14 and could never read, but could recite Macbeth by heart from seeing it performed. I've been tested a few times in my life and am always off the charts, yet spent most of my life on the street. IQ tests just one form of intelligence among many that we don't even have names for, let alone the ability to quantify.
Most dyslexic people are smarter than those that arnt
I have dyslexia and a high IQ. It is not about intelligence at all. It just means your brain processes certain information differently from others, and it causes you to have challenges in some specific areas but it absolutely has nothing to do with your problem solving abilities and your IQ
My grandpa was the exact same way
This really illustrates why we should all go through life NOT ridiculing people, period. We never know the situation, the conditions, the battles they had to fight and win just to be where they are. How sad it is to have someone in a position they truly struggled for, and then someone comes along and pushes them down and adds to that struggle. I don't want to be that someone, ever.
We may not be at this guy's level, but I guarantee that ALL of us have faced similar obstacles in some way, at some time, to some degree, that really maybe made our eyes well up a little at the unfairness of life. We should always deal with people with this in the forefront of our approach. Build up...don't tear down.
Don't be the cause of someone's despair.
My hat is off my bald head to you, friend! I wish you success, and with your attitude you WILL get it.
Cracked me up cuz my ugly a** bald head would never lose my hat for no one.
Beautifully said. Thank you. ❤
@carly8056 🙂
Respect! 🙌 This story proves that it’s not about IQ, it’s about heart, hustle, and never giving up. Your journey is straight-up inspiring-keep breaking barriers and showing the world what’s possible! 🔥👏
You are a very self aware person. Wisdom is not determined by a IQ test, it is by reflecting, honestly, that we can grow. Keep doing what you are doing and I wish you all the success
Yup, I am high iq and the one thing that gets my mood bad the most are pretenders.
Most normies are pretenders and play status games and that just makes EVERYTHING so difficult.
I worked with low iq people and those days were some of my best at work, good team players who actually try to understand what they have to do.
Spoiled brats will be so much more trouble.
Hey man I just wanted to say I’m fighting back tears. My iq isn’t low by any means but, I’ve often struggled to hold onto jobs. I mostly work in the food industry. To a lot of people they think that staying somewhere for 3 months or 6 months is a laughable goal. It’s not. Thank you for pushing yourself. It is an inspiration to us all.
For Real, I'm Dyspraxic and have an IQ of 115 but its very uneven and I have been let go from jobs despite doing well in school. Natural Ability can often be made up for in Effort. I'm currently a flight attendant and probably the easiest part of the job is opening and closing the doors. It wasn't for me, I literally practiced more than 20 times opening and closing because i knew i had to pass and that I wanted the job. Overall i love my job, and despite being dealt a very different hand to the video creator, I really resonate with him.
Tbh bro sometimes having a high IQ is just as bad as low IQ. I have struggled to hold down steady employment my whole life, my uncle has as well he has worked upwards of 80-90 jobs. Both of us on tested as geniuses, but both of us also are slightly on the autism spectrum and have ADHD.
For us it's an issue that most jobs don't occupy us enough. Thankfully my current job allows me to read when we don't have orders coming. Because for me that's the only way I can maintain focus, by reading something during the down time and writing when ideas story ideas strike. For me as well it is the having the opportunity to read that makes me get my job done faster. In a given shift I'll usually get about 40 chapters of manga read.
By being able to occupy my brain with something other than mindless repetitive action that I'm able to stay focused for the whole shift. Places that don't allow reprieves like that I always grow to resent them because I feel like I'm a replaceable cog, that the employers wants a machine not a person. But being allowed to converse with coworkers about things other than work, by being able to write, draw, or read, I feel like I can express myself and that I am being accepted by my employer, thus my productivity goes up.
There's actually quite a few studies that show the more you try to squeeze 8 hours of productivity out of a worker the less you actually get, whereas when you allow for a more natural workplace balance you tend to actually get full productivity. I can confirm that with me at least balance is a must, because the more my fundamental human spirit is ground down and I'm not allowed to express myself, the more resentful and lazy I get.
My brother has Down Syndrome & Autism (so not the typical person with DS) I have a master's & bipolar. Guess who had the long career with one employer & got awards until he retired at 50 (retirement for folks with dev disabilities is a big deal...this is the first generation where living past 50 is just typical)? Yep, not me lol! My mom always pointed out our different strengths, rather than comparing us, which was great.
@@Squaretable22after reviewing symptoms, I think l need to see a doc about this. I can write nicely but they really taught us that in the 70s intensely, and I got a D in it. I get so embarrassed about it, I didn't know that bad clumsiness was a disorder. I have bruises all over because I can never just know where to put myself, I always end up smashing into walls.
@@zoidsfan12 spectacularly relatable. also, dont start smoking weed its like heroin for people like us
This dudes self awareness is off the charts. Absolutely inspirational
I’m just so lost… this person has gone on to perfectly articulate themselves with great attention to detail, cohesive thoughts and a progressive storyline for about 5 minutes. I would have thought u were an an average uni student at their first job
I mean he is reading off a piece of paper here mate.
lmao I literally had this thought verbatim. It's pretty hard to believe this man is well below average intelligence.
@@Verbux A piece of paper than he wrote though.
@@Verbuxuni is reading off a lot of papers tho /jk
This is because IQ is a bullshit measure that only tells you if a person has had conventional education
You are doing more good for the world with your 70 IQ than many people will do with a 140 IQ. Just by being honest and humble, you’re improving lives.
You can actually give someone a compliment without bringing others down. Try it
No that's just objectively not true, but I'm sure you felt good writing it. 70 iq tasks are basically the most ripe for automation. You can't learn or adapt quick enough at that speed. It's sad, it's tremendously sad. But that's the truth.
Man I've got a 140 and I've been in and out of the psych ward this year lmao this man is crushing it 1000%.
Usually when people told me they have 140 iq I just ask about their achievements and what they have actually accomplished. And the usual bs were they’re too lazy or society don’t understand them. No successful business, no phd, masters, or even a degree.
The number doesn’t really matter. At all.
Yeah honestly. I’m just fucking depressed cause I think about everything that doesn’t involve me. Tested at 147 tho. Lmao
Nothing but respect for this young man. He’s articulate, motivated, hardworking, organised and accountable. I tested super high on those useless ‘tests’ as a kid and it made me complacent and arrogant. This guy’s taken the challenge with both hands and is a better person as a result. I’d hire him.
That’s right. If you go slowly you still get there.
I too learned to be lazy and give up because things were easy for me at first
Me too I respect that response.
This guy does not have an iq of 70. You could listen to his speak for 5 minutes and figure out he's atleast an iq of 85.
Hard work will trump high intelligence Every. Time. Tortoise vs hare.
@@michaelsutherland5848 Also, interestingly, IQs change throughout the course of a life (I mean at least thy can still change a lot between childhood and adulthood). Seen a lot of spoiled brats who got not only extremely encouraged and empowered, but really buttered up (mostly little boys and their mothers who are absolutely sure that their precious baby must be the genius of the century).
I have seen others undermined, neglected or just ignored etc. These things matter, and they have a huge impact. But often enough they also kind of balance out over the years and the neglected kids can learn to be smart on their own, the spoiled brats get lazy and arrogant and do not develop enough self-awareness and ultimately undermine their own development and wake up one day wondering why they are so average... happens a lot.
May G-D grant you success to sustain a happy marriage and children. Persistence and wisdom you have. Never give up and be kind always
Mate, you are a dead set inspiration!! You have taken on what's holding you back by the horns and not giving up. You have my absolute respect brother. Much love from Australia!
You've already done something most people never even imagine, which is to continue growing as an adult. Thank you for sharing this; my faith in humanity is faith in people like yourself.
Really like this guy, bet he’s a great son and brother. Hope life rewards him. Appreciate his openness and transparency
Hopeful someone with a ‘better’ job for him watched this, what an asset to any company he is and will be!
one of my favourite videos on youtube. I rarely comment but I have to reach out to you to say that your humility has effected me more than the wit of the smartest brains. I was completely struck with how open you were to talk about something that a lot of people are unfortunately ashamed of. It’s unfortunate because there is absolutely nothing wrong with having a low IQ, just like there is nothing wrong with having blue eyes or dimples, to name more examples of things that you can’t change.
You’re a legend to me. Keep it up. Those likes are the least possible amount of people that are proud of you.
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+@@calebmcmurdo9462 bless people like you. It's so useful for people learning a new language online.
You found the secret.. most of the time it’s not talent, IQ or such.. it’s dependability, attitude and willingness to learn. Good job pal
working at mcdonalds is not a secret.
mcdonalds is great service done to the world of employment.
it's a sieve that captures the low iq people of society and keeps them occupied
100%!! Great comment
wow
Exactly. The closer you can get to friendly robot who gives respect to idiots no matter what, the further you will get in the service industry.
Whatever test you took feels like it was a scam
See, but now you’re just saying that there’s no way someone with an intellectual disability could possibly have any skill or self awareness. Not everyone with an IQ of 70 is blatantly a drooling idiot. And even so he obviously has some challenges.
0:41 bro got 99 common sense an 95 wisdom on his build with 25 iq 😂
Notice how this level of humility and earnestness makes him completely impossible to disrespect, that’s truly amazing good sir!
This man is so admirable. No self-pity. Tries his best, works hard to improve, has a positive attitude. We could all learn a lot from this man. Many people in his position would just give up and not even try, he deserves all of his success.
Yep, really living the dream now!
Well iq isn’t real it’s a modern lie.
an island of purity in a sea of chaos
this is exactly why i feel like IQ is stupid and doesn't matter as this man to me seems very self aware and intelligent.
@@themayneq IQ doesn't determine value of life and that's a lesson we're gonna have to face someday
I'm a dentist but worked in Mcdonalds for about a year. Both are intense and stressful jobs at times. Mcdonalds isn't an easy job. It does not let you off with poor performance. It's a constant revolving door of folk getting fired or not turning up and new staff getting employed. If employees stuck around for about a year and showed ability they'd often be sent for shift manager training and start to work their way up quickly.
I used to work for McDonald's & it's a little funny how ppl want to judge u based on where you work. Ppl could care less about your life story, for the most part, it seems, & would rather judge you in just a moments worth. Bc y not, it's easier. Meanwhile, I'd keep my mouth shut about a lot of things & just look at some ppl like yikes. U might want to reconsider what you're judging. Bc you're def lacking any kind of self awareness. & If I'm ur bigger battle in life, then wever war you're going through, that already sounds like it's gonna take forever to get through. But lucky u, bc at least I'm not a part of it. I can not tell u how many times I've tried helping ppl by going cheaper routes. But ppl r so determined to belittle (a/) complete strangers, I'd switch up. Bc they got on my nerves, so, fake a smile, find a way to over charge them, & lie to them about something. U got kicks? Aww that's peecious. Bc I'm human... me too! But if they're right, in there minds ___, than that's what counts. I work somewhere else & it's kind of the same mentality. I really just got into it w/ a preacher too. Apparently a well known, in the community. Lol, have no clue who he is. If ppl knew how much power on a different level I have now,...and was always capable of, jk, that's prob what sadistic cynical types would prob want to hear. But as much as a revolving door it here is too, the politics here is more fd. Like u fr gotta check urself w/ this 1 now tho Bc yay for constancy,.... isn't that right? Someone smiling in ur damn face isn't wth matters. & I do think body language is pseudo science tho. Bc if that's all he/ they hafta go by, or actively choose to go by, u're really r fd. Meanwhile... Also, random but I remember hearing about a horror local story where that guy worked at 1. & I never forgot that. But high IQ or not, imagine hearing things like choose ur battles better... Randoms: yep today's my day to kill & it's so worth it! Or in less dramatic language, be a complete douche! No matter ur education, status, race, age, gender, blah. Some ppl should've fr took 1 step outside & got on that it's gonna be a nope from me universal thread. Like who the f even told u u were civilized
@@ahhwe-any7434 my brother in Christ, you need professional help
@@ahhwe-any7434 think I get some of what you're saying there. I don't get the rest. But yeah, folk should think twice before they make lazy assumptions and judge. Some jobs may involve less responsibility, or more. But low pay or high, they can still be super stressful, really hard work and can be done well, with pride. That deserves respect. This guy is a great example. Who cares what your IQ is if you show up with that attitude.
@@ahhwe-any7434dude not tryna be rude but you definitely ain’t one to talk about lacking self awareness
I worked at Taco Bell three days. No way I could do it.
Great attitude. I dont doubt that this guy is going places. Totally blows up any prejudicies that one might have regarding people with below average IQ.
Dude has the steel of balls to say all these and be humble and honest about it. He already has my respect that i couldn't even give to people who apparently have high IQ.
There's a direct correlation between IQ and social cognitive abilities. What might strike you right away is lack of shame in his expression. If a person finds it difficult to blush they're likely lower IQ. Not to be mistaken with social maturity, e.g being intelligent enough not to instinctively resort to fight or flight when your ego is challenged or you're finding yourself in an uncomfortable situation. If your citizens are of average low IQ social shame tactics isn't going to prevent them from committing crimes. Only threat of physical harm is going to deter them, which is why the criminal justice system that focuses on rehabilitation in some western countries don't work on immigrants.
@@DanIel-fl1vc wow this is like level 10 racism
@@DanIel-fl1vc that is some advanced racism
@@yahkimicki236 No it would only be racist if I wanted it to be true. Intent is what makes a person racist, not stating something that's true.
@@DanIel-fl1vc nope it's definitely racist. IQ is pseudoscience (this was common knowledge a decade ago) and you're just using it to be xenophobic.
Dang. The amount of grit he had is inspiring. His joy in keeping a job for three month is contagious and I wish I could be as passionate about my work as he is. I applaud you brother.
I worked at a McDonald's through college. One of my coworkers had a noticeably below average IQ. She was taught only 1 or 2 positions and was still working there when I left. Everyone liked her-- she was always on time, did the tasks she was trained on well, we worked the other store positions without any complaint since she did a good job, and she was a nice lady. As long as you want to work and are a good person, that's all you need.
Worked a taco bell had a coworker that used to jazz in the Sour cream he called it jizzam I suggested he call it cuumshot
@@jonesjermaine4387 I love Jizzam, do you know where I can buy it online?
Lower IQ is actually an advantage for highly repetitive jobs. Intelligent people are terrible at them
@@jonesjermaine4387 Bro 😭
I used to work with a guy doing marquee erection and he was phenomenal. He'd been doing the job for most of his adult life and he was one of the nicest and hard-working guys you'll ever meet.
He even coped with banter pretty well. Miss that guy.
Beetlejuice has an IQ of 70
This guy started at lvl 1 with the tenacity and mindset of a lvl 60. This dude has a lot of potential, he just needs to keep learning and pushing his brain. I'd love to see an update for this man.
I mean, this was a year ago. Just look at his newer videos
Mark is truly the hero we don't deserve but desperately need.
What's the deal with the hairline though
You're right he's batman
You certainly don't seem like my idea of someone with a 70 IQ. Kudos to you for having such a great attitude.
Probably because you aren't that aware of what IQ actually measures. You can have an IQ of around 70 and function the exact same as anyone else, you might struggle with some reasoning issues or problem-solving, but that's not going to come up in regular conversation.
@@AytherAlt gross oversimplification to the point of untruth. No I'll not argue.
@@keissetje It's not that over simplified, the example is pulled directly from someone I know personally. Unless you know his full story, saying anything along the lines of "You act too normal to have that IQ" is just wrong. Someone could score an IQ in the 70s, and you could never know unless something relevant like Maths, problem-solving or memory task comes up, and they're not all equal. I'm no expert, but lower than average IQ doesn't always mean non-typical behaviour.
IQ is only one way to measure intelligence, specifically a measure of the ability to learn, and even then it is not universally considered a good way to measure that. Much like how one can have "book smarts" but not "street smarts" or vice-versa, one can have a low IQ but still be smart in many ways.
It's satire you dunce
Wow....what an inspiration. So many of us take for granted our situation. Also, how many of us apply ourselves to this extent? Mad respect
Nothing will take you as far as optimism and determination. This guy has both in spades. Good ya lad 👏
Absolutely this, I worked in fast food the year after I finished university, I was considered “smart” but not “employable”.. I only worked there for around 4 months and it sucked the soul out of me, and I can now say having worked in jobs that required my degree that fast food was the hardest job I ever worked, simply for its weight on my psyche. this man’s attitude is genuinely something to strive for in any job, I wish I had the will to be the same when I was in his position, truly something beyond “intelligence”, and in many cases much more important.
You know what they say, ignorance is bliss.
There's a lot of people with double your IQ but they only have half your self-awareness.
Good on you for your determination to make best of everything from the hand you've been dealt.
The world needs more of this hopeful spirit. God Bless You!
as someone who has just discovered having autism, and wondered why mundane tasks were always so much more mentally demanding to me, this video is relatable and makes me happy. IQ tests are standardized, by people, based on performance alone with a strict meter that doesn’t measure levels of awareness or specific skills. every person is different, and some have a rather specific capacity of knowledge or intelligence in fewer areas. regardless of a test, you seem like a bright fella with a great head on your shoulders. love the optimism, that goes a long way.
Exactly. IQ tests measure a very specific type of intelligence, but there are many types of intelligence. I have a friend with an IQ of 160 and she has blind spots a mile wide. Part of it is her autism, but standardized intelligence tests don't transfer to mental processes across the spectrum, just a narrow swath of it. The narrow swath that's being tested. I have a high verbal IQ (something I made up) and I can talk circles around her. Math? I give up.
This guy is an inspiration to everyone, no matter what their IQ. Such a winning attitude, so admirable
For real, 10/10 legend. Fantastic attitude, I wish he worked for me! Although I'm not in Ireland nor can I hire employees off the street in my profession, but that's almost my loss this guy is so good!
I taught and did group therapy at a school for kids who were kicked out of their home schools for behavior issues, and most of them had learning disabilities. One of my girls had an IQ of 72, but her verbal was comparatively high, so the way she presented superficially was fairly typical. It's a totally different kind of rough, because everyone thinks you're understanding things way better than you are, and no one wants to constantly ask the world to slow down and speak carefully and simply.
I worked as a behavior technician for years and you tend to observe things over a period that long. The people with a "hard" mindset, believe in punishment etc are the ones that tended to be the least empathetic and patient with my students. I made sure to be corrective with those ones. The ones with a mindset like Mark's were the most empathetic, and honestly the most skilled overall. Those students learned faster with the patient teachers who were willing to go over every detail happily as opposed to the ones I call "shamers." Shamers tend to underperform in my opinion.
@@JP-xg6bvhow badly is that kind of system understaffed? If explained to me I often am very understanding of the kids issues actually ask my step son I am to the point I let him use it as a escuse because I don't want to punish him fir something he can't help but nah he admited to me he plays on that >:c so if I do go into that work I gotta learn to be firmer, they still kids they will say up if they know they can but I'm curious how over saturated the job market is in that area :)
@@JP-xg6bvit's like you're shaming the shamers
The area of the video, right in and around the 1:00 mark, really hit hard for me.
The motivation and vision you have is incredible and humbling and why this video is so popular.
I thank you for sharing and putting a bit of perspective to those of us who need to think of others a bit more 🤘
Mark, your journey is so very inspiring. I’m quite impressed with your communication, thoughtfulness, and forethought. You do realize you are, at the moment, a role model for others, don’t you? You are presenting yourself as a wonderful young man while at the same time bringing light and hope into the lives of others. God bless you. Thank you for being you.
Listening to you I am sure it's not simply an issue of low IQ.
The way that you've become aware, analyzed your difficulties, and applied solutions takes a certain type of intelligence even many really smart people fail to have.
You might have a specific area of learning disability, a memory disability, or possibly slower processing which isn't a limitation on conceptual understanding, it just means you need a little more time learning things.
Yeah, no way his IQ is 70. The way he broke this down, conceptually, and then arriving at a solution demonstrates problem solving ability and an ability to think abstractly.
Pretty spot on there, most people don't realize how little learning disabilities actually affect some people, the hardest part for me has always been patience if nothing else, but as long as you give half a shit about what you're doing you'll always eventually understand it just as well as anybody else. That being said I don't wanna sound like a pick me here I get there are still others who have more difficulty in general, but I do feel like the way some school systems handle this disability handle it like it means your literally fucking retarded or something (pardon my french but this stuff makes me upset) and this severely effects your self confidence and image of yourself or what your actually capable of, among many other things, messed me up pretty bad until I got out of special education in jr. high, but sheesh man it took me awhile to get readjusted, hearing this guy's story made me happy to hear
My thoughts as well. His speech is very concise kind of complex as well. I have talked to dumb people, they do not sound like this. And I don't think dumb-intelligent is a measure of worth, by the way.
@@bonkersdonkers7381is it possible he just didn’t receive a typical western education and/or perhaps isn’t great at the typical iq assesment tests? He seems like a pretty normal guy to me and actually seems to have above normal ability to asses himself and apply solutions.
@@bonkersdonkers7381 It's definitely possible, but only because IQ is a bullshit metric.
You seem exceptionally articulate for someone with an IQ of 70. I wish you well.
Thank you.
IQ is acceleration, it does not fully explain top speed.
I agree. I had some learning disabilities as a child. It made me shy at school because all I kept thinking I was stupid. I had some tests done when I was 35 and guess what. I only had leaning disability with Maths and all of my life I thought I'm stupid
people use IQ as a catch alll word for mind function.
@@Wabbelpaddeldon't think that's 100% correct but I support the message
No matter anyone's IQ is, this is very solid advice for anyone to follow; have a good work ethic and constantly try to improve yourself. I know it has been 2 years since this video is uploaded but I have no doubt that you are doing amazing Mark, I strive to have the same commitment and drive as you do.
You’re an inspiration. Everyone has a role to play in this life. Bless you man.
You're seriously awesome. Thanks for making this encouraging video. My son has an IQ of 76, and he amazes me with what he's accomplished - but I'm going to send this to him. He feels so encouraged by seeing peers with similar circumstances reaching success.
Hello! Send your son to Ukraine
@alexandrcorbin1709 you are insecure as hell man.Why ukraine?And why you don't go to there too?
@@alexandrcorbin what motivated you to say such a thing?
I applaud you, my friend. The living embodiment of "Never compare yourself to others. Only compare yourself to who you were yesterday."
I have a 59 year old aunt, with a confirmed IQ of 69, she colors all day and plays very simple games on her tablet, she can't handle any adult responsibilities beyond cleaning her room and bathroom, and washing dishes. This guy is definitely a lot higher than a 70 based on this video.
I have to agree with that. Tho my personal experience as someone with Aspergers is that while I excel at spatial perception, have very good logic skills and tested way above average on an IQ test when I took my drivers license. My ability to deal with life skills and adult responsibilities is very limited. I also do appear somewhat childlike both in appearance, naive behaviour and personal interests.
thats weird, im autistic and i have e very high iq but im in a similar situation, im 45 but i cant handle adult stuff, i play chess and poker all day and do art, but your ant reminds me of me and im really smart !
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Some people with low iq are very articulate and smart in different ways. If this guy got a real iq test done and that was his score than it’s pretty close. It may not be exactly 70 but it’s close to that
@@lullaby218yeah, IQ isn't great at measuring intelligence with social and emotional skills. Or things like responsibility. But it IS good at stuff like pattern recognition, spatial reasoning, grammar, math, stuff like that. I have an IQ of 125, but that's because my autism brain is good at those things. I'm actually a very dysfunctional person, especially socially. Though I've worked really hard on my emotional intelligence and think I outpace the average person by now.
Man your communication skills, goal setting and attitude is an unstoppable force, talent is nothing without determination. God bless
yeah I'm skeptical that the iq is really showing his full potential. I've met plenty of people with low low low IQs and this guy is far from an idiot.
Dude, with that attitude and work ethic, I firmly believe there is little you can’t do given time and opportunity. I worked in restaurant management for almost 20 years and if someone showed up with your level of determination I would have hired them immediately and worked with them as long as it took. You are gold in this industry, son. Keep chipping away. I believe in you
Amen. Almost 30 years from dishwasher to Executive Chef and now teaching. I've always tried to find a way to accommodate someone who may not have the aptitude but is determined and agreeable without a second thought. Almost always worked out well.
You're doing great my man! The sky is the limit with the right attitude and you got the right attitude! 😊
Same here. Hire character, train skill. The gentleman in the video is a gem!
So happy this was recommended to me, we need more people like you - love your positivity and McDonalds is lucky to have you!!
Having the self awareness to recognise ones "flaws" and working tirelessly to improve is one of the single most inspirational thing you can see a person do. Being so open about your "flaws", even more so.
Hope the past year has treated you well and you're thriving, you deserve it 👏
I think "weaknesses" is a more accurate word.
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The amount of self awareness and humility you have shows a level of intelligence IQ cannot convey. Keep up the great work bro
You are smarter, wiser and more gentle than many, friend. Your video made me feel happy. Thank you ❤
Good for you Mark, I hope you keep trying to improve. And you'll be successful in no time. You're young and you've got time on your side. Just give your best and have a good work ethic and things will work out. God bless you.
You young man will do fine .. you’re a worker and the country needs great people like you.. god bless
Hey Brother, I wish you all the happiness in life. You seem like a good man, and that goodness is always valuable to this world. Much love.
Way to go brother. My IQ is sub 80 and im just managing to hold down a Mc Job, so your posts are inspiring. Thank you
My IQ is 130 and i can not hold any Job.
Update: I lost my job
Also i shat my pants today
@@dangray9536 what happened. You were just surplus or some mistake cost you . Dont despair. You will find another job.
I would hire this guy in an instant. He's got heart, and he's extremely motivated. He can show up on time and work consistently and not give excuses why he can't come to work. Also there's this: he may not be that "smart" since he only has an IQ of 70, but he has an excellent attention span! The attention span he shows is excellent in this video. He stays on target, stays focused on what he's saying, and says everything he wanted to say without stopping or editing it back together. His attention span is at least average if not above average, and that's going to be a real blessing to him his whole life.
if only not because we're a competitive "productivity" valued society who would sooner put someone overqualified into the positions than put those most in need of a stable living.
IQ tests mean literally nothing, and they don't have any actual proof to their accuracy
@@kissuosts4704 Agreed. Give someone who not only needs that job but wants it and you'll see how far they'll go to ensure they get to keep it.
Kudos for your efforts and showing us a bit of your world, it's fascinating and encouraging.
I freaking love this guy!!! Getting ready to go to bed. Gonna add this young man to my prayers tonight. I really hope this feller gets what he wants out of this life. He's doing something about his shortcomings, and not giving up. He may have a low I.Q, but his heart is full of grit!!!!❤❤❤
Nobody with a 70 IQ says “ so, I did some research”. You are way smarter than you are giving yourself credit for!
He said he started off that way, but has been doing IQ rehab or something.
That doesn't exist@@champagnebulge1
Irish people are terrible jokers - LOL.
He's having a lend of everyone.
You can mask a lot of human behaviors that verbally and nonverbally would fit better into the category of being "in control of every situation, objectively and subjectively" wich would be the average persons view on resilience, stability and smart thinking..... But as we know. A person with high IQ is no better at making "clever" descisions as in human understanding, than a person with a high EQ. So the question would be, Is being smart and clever, humans thinking of technology or solutions that could be useful for evolving mandkind in the future. Or is being smart and clever, taking care of your needs, and using empathy/sympathy to protect and evovle mandkind. ..Not that a person with high IQ cant use empathy for the good of multiple people, but i hope that you reading this is "clever" enough to get what im saying ;)
Someone convinced this guy that he is below average and that he cannot learn as fast as the average person. I have met hordes of unintelligent people in my life and he has none of the characteristics. I have also worked with the other end of the scale, so I have a frame of reference. What this guy shows is the attitude of a person who did not receive encouragement when growing up, in formal education and at home. I wouldn't say he has any limitation in the intelligence department but he will certainly need time to adjust, to set goals, and work towards them.