Walter O'Brien

Much of our brainpower goes unused, and many people could benefit greatly from optimizing their mental assets.

If you've made enough money where you're not worried about the rent or survival, you start asking yourself why you're on this planet. Your point is to do the most good you can before you die - well, I could do more good if I didn't die.

As software engineers trained to turn ambiguity into absolutes and fuzzy requirements into ones and zeros, we had a 'eureka' moment when we realized that our training had broader, real-world applications.

You have a core competency, something you're better at than I'll ever be, and that's your magic - your pixie dust.

It's a pleasure to contribute to the entrepreneurial community at USC.

I look forward to making tangible and inspirational contributions to the Houston Technology Center's initiatives. HTC is an engine behind Houston's and Texas' continued growth.

The methodologies and best practices used to develop software can be applied successfully to any challenge in life.

Once your IQ is 150 or over, it stops beings ability and becomes a disability.

I'm a typical Irishman in that I only get home for weddings and funerals.

Having one of the highest IQs ever measured is as much a curse as it is a blessing. My parents were great, though: they were always seeking the most difficult presents possible for me - Rubik's cubes and things like that.

EmTech Asia brings together some of the brightest minds in technology and computer security.

I didn't fit in at school, and I didn't fit in at home, and I didn't know why. I was often lonely.

It's an honor for me to contribute to Houston's younger generations and show them that 'smart is cool.'

The California Science Center is a cornerstone in California's push to educate and encourage students to reach their full potential and to pursue careers in science and engineering.

I'm proud to be part of the fabric that inspires the next generations to remain curious and remember that 'smart is cool.'

As a youth, I and most of the other smarter kids in school got picked on by bullies. I was a big guy - even at a young age - and would take the beatings for my friends, who were often smaller and scrawnier.

I started the business as a computer consulting business, which, coupled to my nickname, Scorpion, formed the full name Scorpion Computer Services.

At Sussex University, I developed a system called WinLocX to help with the process of translating software into foreign languages.

When I started losing business to salespeople who were using used-car salesmen kind of tactics, I realized I can't ignore the EQ thing; it's going to kill sales.

I've only twice in my life come across someone with both high IQ and high EQ naturally; and that was because their parents were super high EQ, and the parents just EQ'd the hell out of them. They're inevitably very successful because now you've got someone who's sharper than the average person and well-rounded, too.

High IQ individuals don't like surprises and are pessimistic, because it's logical.

A high IQ individual can't deal in an industry that's subjective.

I was about nine years old when a teacher administered my IQ test. Unfortunately, as I was nine, I didn't know that I needed to keep the paperwork for future reference.

It's common in rural Ireland to pick up a nickname that relates to an animal, bird, or a spider. Mine became 'scorpion' because I fought back, and scorpions are docile creatures until pushed too far.

Hacking involves a different way of looking at problems that no one's thought of.