There are many who would correlate the intelligence of someone, to the well known testing measurement that's known as Intelligence Quotient, or IQ. This once there's discussion on how brilliant someone appears to be. The definition of intelligence, is how fast or efficient an individual is able to mentally or physically solve a problem, correctly.
What intelligence involves is the process of logical thinking, the thought process of a person being able to analyze a problem or situation through its entirety, and be accurate about it. To never generalize, assume, or speculate.
Intelligence also includes the ability to be able to reason, plan things in advance, think in creative abstract, comprehend ideas and language, to be able to want to learn and understand something new.
How Intelligent Do You Consider Yourself To Be
The institutions which are the schools and higher learning, including the entire educational system, would have you believe that we’re only intelligent, if we are able to solve complex problems which are abstract.
To quickly resolve or remember facts as well as figures, as we’re quizzed and tested on them. This however, as agreed by many, is it's just one form of intelligence. This particular type of intelligence, is usually referred to as intelligence quotient or (IQ).
Having A High Intelligence Quotient
It’s found that there’s just a small portion of the population, based on this testing, after the brain is poked and probed, has a high IQ score. The average IQ score, is considered to be anywhere between 85 to 114.
These individuals with a high IQ score, are the ones who are able to find academic teaching, learning, memory retention, relatively easy for them to grasp.
But the vast majority of us, aren’t exactly gifted with a high IQ. Most will fall within and around the medium, the average, the very reason why it’s considered the average.
IQ Not Considered A Measurement Of Success
The good news for most of us, those who are “average” in IQ, is that IQ alone isn’t considered the sole measurement of intelligence, especially when it comes to how successful one becomes in life.
It’s a well known fact, that the majority of individuals who has a high IQ based on testing, many don't become successful in life, as their high IQ score would suggest.
It’s found that most individuals with a high IQ will usually take safe, yet reasonably well paid routine employment. These individuals with high IQ’s, are traditionally not comfortable with taking risk.
They would rather limit themselves and their own success by being safe, secure, and predictable. Most will often fall short of what their full potential suggests.
The Other Measurements Of Intelligence
There is another type of intelligence testing, perhaps a better measurement of intelligence, which focuses more on how successful one can become in life. This measurement, is known as “Emotional Intelligence,” or EQ.
What emotional intelligence offers, is the ability to comprehend more abstract (theory) in real life. This measurement has more to do with understanding, recognizing, and choosing how we think, act and feel, while living life in real time.
What it does, is it carves out and shapes our social interactions with other individuals, and how we understanding ourselves. What it defines, is how and what we choose to learn.
Having high EQ allows us to set up priorities, what we should do next, which determines and dictates the majority of what we decide to do on a daily basis, and in life.
Someone with an extremely quick wit, having a great sense of humor by being able to process and lighten situations, are those thought to have high emotional intelligence.
What emotional intelligence reveals, is the capacity to be able to create positive outcomes when it comes to our relationships. This with ourselves as well as others. These skills which can be learned, then creates love, joy, and success in all aspects of our lives.
The Showdown: EQ or IQ
What emotional intelligence displays, is it reveals our intention and actions to perform, the ability to think on our feet, while IQ has less to do with success, but instead displays potential.
The good news is, that despite our lack of IQ, we all have or can harvest our EQ. We all have the ability to develop a higher EQ for ourselves.
Once we do so, it will help us build better relationships with others, better manage and control our emotions appropriately, so we can focus our efforts to become more successful in our lives.
Emotional intelligence, is now considered a better predictor on who’s more likely to succeed in life, rather than basing it on how brilliant someone does on a test score.
Is There Intelligence Beyond IQ And EQ
Once you sit back and look at the world around us, what do you ponder about the most. What’s your most common reflection. Do you view the world and your existence, as just space and time, mass and energy. Do you often dwell what the purpose and meaning of your life is.
There's a third and final “intelligence” gauge, one that many aren't aware of, and it's referred to as spiritual intelligence, or SQ. What SQ considers, is your viewpoints beyond materialistic living, which is everyday modern life.
Without some type of spirituality, whatever your beliefs may be, it then becomes possible to be unhappy or extremely dissatisfied with life, this regardless of how much material possessions, usually money, that you accumulate.
Can you really consider yourself to be successful, if you’re not happy about it. So to be with peace with yourself, there needs to be an equal balance, between IQ, EQ, and SQ.
So if you’re fortunate enough, to have been gifted with a high IQ, then obviously the better off you'll be. But you shouldn’t just rely on a high IQ alone. It needs to be amalgamated with a mindful EQ, and a purposeful SQ.