Degrees of Intelligence

[Apollo]

I suppose this was a rather open-ended question. I think of intelligence as a constant statement of mind similar to that of awareness, where you can sense problems both simple and complicated instead of your physical surroundings. (an example in a rude anecdote)

Destiny is push in a direction for someone who believes that they have a purpose, an end to their road sort-of speak. I believe I'm too intelligent to believe in destiny because I'm always flooded with too much information supplied by my awareness and experience alone. Too much information makes you confused, thus any hope in summoning an artificial moment of ignorance is next to impossible. Destiny is a push for the answer of purpose, and that is what we want when we travel on through our life.

I recently learned that a few days ago, a good friend of mine got recruited by George Lucas, himself, to work at Luca's Art's Animation department. This man has no education, proper college degree, nothing. He is very good with drawing and rudimentary CGI, that's it. Hearing this news was heartwarming, but it was also a monkey-wrench for my beliefs. The beliefs I hold to be primary foundations on how I should get a job in this world. I think to myself,"He really is lucky". after reflecting on how he obtained this successful dream-job. Thing is, you don't need an education to be somewhere in life. It's all about that opportunity. So, is destiny involved into this? Was this man supposed to end up where he is right now? Did he want this? Who knows.. I think I'm beating myself up.