What is a good alternative to obsessing with I.Q. scores in real life?

I’ve been obsessed with increasing my intelligence, and learning everything, since grade 5. It took a long time to get over being a class clown, and being conceited.

I discovered Role Playing Games, like D&D, and I gravatated to ability scores, In my self.

Do you have a better way to measure success, rather than D&D?

Also what is better life goals in rather than the pursuit of ability stats?

What is better? Money? University degrees?
accolades?

Can we make a list of life goals?

I’m a stubborn one, and might be too set in my ways, but you never know some Jellies advice might stick?

Humor welcome.
Please no snarky comments.

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