Don’t you hate if someone asks you ‘what is your IQ?’ Really who cares! We are so busy going from task to task each day that weeks and months go by in days anymore. Scientists from Harvard argue that some people are complex and multi-dimensional so their IQ is naturally higher than the masses when compared.
After many years of research we found that there are many varieties of intelligence available. Everyone should be measured in terms of where they fall in the spectrum of 8 categories listed below:
Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence: These people are naturally good with sound, meaning and order of words. They love to read, listen, write and often become literary geniuses or public speakers. Maybe you have this skill and you might want to try writing poems or participate in debates or engage a friend in lively discussion.
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence: These people who are highly intelligent in this skill thinks more logically than emotionally and in a sequential pattern. Puzzle solving, Riddles and putting back together a gadget will improve this intelligence. If you do possess this skill, then you should try Information technology, software engineering or Biological Sciences as your career.
Musical-Rhythmic Intelligence: These people are our favorite dancers, singers and movie actors. They are able to understand music and create it. If you want to develop this skills, just start dancing around in private or sing aloud when no one is listening or take lessons to play Piano or Violin.
Visual-Spatial Intelligence: Fighter Jet pilots, Astronauts, Cosmonauts, Graphic Designers have very high scores in this skill. People with high visual-spatial intelligence have very high depth perception and talent for imagining layouts based on data points. To improve this skill, take lessons in sculpting, painting, collage or design.
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence: Folks with this skill usually become skilled athletes, creative artists, dancers or stage actors. To develop this skill, you need to take lessons in dribbling a soccer ball or basketball, take a ballet or line dancing.
Interpersonal Intelligence: People with this skillset are usually natural born diplomats. They understand what motivates other people and also are excellent communicators and good listeners. These people mostly succeed in business either by becoming business owners or running companies. To hone this skill set, coach a junior sports team, engage others in debates or conversations, or teach a friend a new skill.
Intrapersonal Intelligence: These people are adept at understanding their own emotions, values and philosophy of life. They know how to set goals and maintain the discipline to achieve them, they are accountable to their own life and achievements. These deep thinkers enjoy solitude and mostly are introverts. You can learn this trait by writing your goals down every single day or by reading books or writing a daily journal.
Naturalist Intelligence: These people love the nature and spends a lot of time hiking, biking, climbing mountains, and working on clean-up projects environmentally. They make excellent Geologists, Zoologists, Ecologists or Forest service members.
So who cares about Intelligent Quotient (IQ) that dreaded word we all come to despise. There are 8 other intelligences that we can all strive to learn and become a better person. Truly it’s such a big relief to know that we all can become more smart human beings regardless of where we are at in our lives. There is always a way – if you need it bad enough!
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PS: In my next letter, I will be sharing about MINDFULNESS!