Saturday, May 5, 2012 Business
"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power."
— Tao Te Ching

Intelligence Is Overrated: What It Really Takes to Succeed

Intelligence Is Overrated: What It Really Takes to Succeed
Albert Einstein's was estimated at 160, Madonna's is 140, and John F. Kennedy's was only 119, but as it turns out, IQ score aren't everything when it comes to predicting your success and professional achievement. IQ tests are used as an indicator of logical reasoning ability and technical intelligence. But by itself, a high IQ does not guarantee standing out. This article, originally appearing in Forbes magazine, discusses the value and importance of the other quotients that help determine success and fulfillment: EQ (Emotional Intelligence), MQ (Moral Intelligence), and BQ (Body Intelligence).

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Work on developing your other quotients this week: EQ (Emotional Intelligence), MQ (Moral Intelligence), and BQ (Body Intelligence).

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