I'm a typical Irishman in that I only get home for weddings and funerals. — Walter O'Brien Funerals Copy Share Image
It's a pleasure to contribute to the entrepreneurial community at USC. — Walter O'Brien Community Copy Share Image
My left brain has gradually 'eaten' the right-brain capabilities away. — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
Flying down a tunnel of 1s and 0s is not how hacking is really done. — Walter O'Brien Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
I'm proud to be part of the fabric that inspires the next generations to remain curious and remember that 'smart is cool.' — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
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. — Walter O'Brien Home Copy Share Image
Much of our brainpower goes unused, and many people could benefit greatly from optimizing their mental assets. — Walter O'Brien Brainpower Copy Share Image
I am extremely left brain dominant, probably 95%-5%. The feeling side of my brain is not really strong. — Walter O'Brien Brain Copy Share Image
Problem-solving, inventing, hacking and coding is more of an adrenaline rush of endorphins rather than a feeling. — Walter O'Brien Adrenaline Copy Share Image
EmTech Asia brings together some of the brightest minds in technology and computer security. — Walter O'Brien Computer Copy Share Image
High IQ individuals don't like surprises and are pessimistic, because it's logical. — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
Hacking involves a different way of looking at problems that no one's thought of. — Walter O'Brien Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
We have a 25-year head start for the stories of 'Scorpion.' By the time we get to Season Two and Three, the… — Walter O'Brien Head start Copy Share Image
It's common in rural Ireland to pick up a nickname that relates to an animal, bird, or a spider. Mine became 'scorpion'… — Walter O'Brien Animal Copy Share Image
As software engineers trained to turn ambiguity into absolutes and fuzzy requirements into ones and zeros, we had a 'eureka' moment when… — Walter O'Brien Ambiguity Copy Share Image
Most managers are just trying to survive. That's why a lot of smarter guys have been let go from Fortune 500 companies:… — Walter O'Brien Fortune Copy Share Image
Maybe I was unpopular a bit because I was a teacher's pet. But even the teachers complained about me. They would say… — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
As a youth, I and most of the other smarter kids in school got picked on by bullies. I was a big… — Walter O'Brien Age Copy Share Image
Humans have 3 percent human error, and a lot of companies can't afford to be wrong 3 percent of the time anymore,… — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
City of Los Angeles is my home, and it is my duty to lead by example, contribute all that I can, and… — Walter O'Brien Better place Copy Share Image
I've only twice in my life come across someone with both high IQ and high EQ naturally; and that was because their… — Walter O'Brien Average person Copy Share Image
I'm left-brain dominant, so anxiety and nervousness don't affect me; most emotions don't. — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
It's an honor for me to contribute to Houston's younger generations and show them that 'smart is cool.' — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
I invite people to read the hundreds of positive articles instead of getting affected by the occasional outburst from a troll. — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
Once your IQ is 150 or over, it stops beings ability and becomes a disability. — Walter O'Brien Ability Copy Share Image
At Sussex University, I developed a system called WinLocX to help with the process of translating software into foreign languages. — Walter O'Brien Help Copy Share Image
I started the business as a computer consulting business, which, coupled to my nickname, Scorpion, formed the full name Scorpion Computer Services. — Walter O'Brien Business Copy Share Image
The methodologies and best practices used to develop software can be applied successfully to any challenge in life. — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
It's an honor to live in and serve the great City of Los Angeles. I'm also immensely grateful for the support I've… — Walter O'Brien City Copy Share Image
You have a core competency, something you're better at than I'll ever be, and that's your magic - your pixie dust. — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
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… — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
The California Science Center is a cornerstone in California's push to educate and encourage students to reach their full potential and to… — Walter O'Brien California Copy Share Image
I look forward to making tangible and inspirational contributions to the Houston Technology Center's initiatives. HTC is an engine behind Houston's and… — Walter O'Brien Continued growth Copy Share Image
When I started losing business to salespeople who were using used-car salesmen kind of tactics, I realized I can't ignore the EQ… — Walter O'Brien Business Copy Share Image
Having one of the highest IQs ever measured is as much a curse as it is a blessing. My parents were great,… — Walter O'Brien Blessing Copy Share Image
My personal philosophy is that people should be extremely selfish for the first half of their life and extremely unselfish for the… — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
