Constantly questioning every idea, old or new, that comes its way, I believe that Genius is rather filled with doubt than certainty.
Discussion
Curiosity and doubt… rigorous, almost paranoid, attack-vector thinking… paired with optimism for the overall vision — e.g. faith in discovering the yet-to-be found design.
“One usually has to believe an answer exists before they discover it…
Belief doesn’t guarantee something is possible, but it’s usually a prerequisite to trying hard enough to find out.”