Albert Einstein procijenjen je na 160, Madonnin 140, a John F. Kennedy samo 119, ali kako se ispostavilo, vaš IQ rezultat blijedi u usporedbi s vašim EQ, MQ i BQ rezultatima kada se radi o predviđanju vašeg uspjeha i profesionalnog postignuća.
IQ testovi koriste se kao pokazatelj sposobnosti logičkog zaključivanja i tehničke inteligencije. Visoki kvocijent inteligencije često je preduvjet za uspon na najviše ljestvice današnjeg poslovanja. Potrebno je, ali nije primjereno predviđati izvršnu kompetentnost i korporativni uspjeh. Sam po sebi visok kvocijent inteligencije ne jamči da ćete se istaknuti i uzdići iznad svih ostalih.
Istraživanje koje je proveo Carnegie Institute of Technology pokazuje da je 85 posto vašeg financijskog uspjeha rezultat vještina u "ljudskom inženjeringu", vašoj osobnosti i sposobnosti komuniciranja, pregovaranja i vođenja. Šokantno, samo 15 posto je zbog tehničkog znanja. Osim toga, izraelsko-američki psiholog Daniel Kahneman, dobitnik Nobelove nagrade, otkrio je da bi ljudi radije poslovali s osobom koja im se sviđa i kojoj vjeruju, nego s nekim kome ne, čak i ako simpatična osoba nudi proizvod ili uslugu niže kvalitete po višoj cijeni.
Imajući to na umu, umjesto da se isključivo fokusirate na svoj konvencionalni kvocijent inteligencije, trebali biste uložiti u jačanje svoje EQ (emocionalne inteligencije), MQ (moralne inteligencije) i BQ (tjelesne inteligencije). Ovi koncepti mogu biti nedokučivi i teško mjerljivi, ali njihovo je značenje daleko veće od IQ-a.
Emocionalna inteligencija
EQ je najpoznatiji od tri, a ukratko se radi o: osvještavanju vlastitih osjećaja i osjećaja drugih, reguliranju tih osjećaja kod sebe i drugih, korištenju emocija koje su primjerene situaciji, samomotivaciji i izgradnji odnosa.
Najbolji savjet za poboljšanje: Prvo, postanite svjesni svog unutarnjeg dijaloga. Pomaže voditi dnevnik o tome koje misli ispunjavaju vaš um tijekom dana. Stres može biti veliki ubojica emocionalne inteligencije, tako da također morate razviti zdrave tehnike suočavanja koje mogu učinkovito i brzo smanjiti stres u nestabilnoj situaciji.
Moralna inteligencija
MQ izravno slijedi EQ jer se bavi vašim integritetom, odgovornošću, suosjećanjem i oprostom. Kako se ponašate prema sebi, tako će se i drugi ljudi ponašati prema vama. Održavanje obveza, očuvanje vašeg integriteta i poštenje ključni su za moralnu inteligenciju.
Glavni savjet za poboljšanje: Manje se opravdavajte i preuzmite odgovornost za svoje postupke. Izbjegavajte male bijele laži. Pokažite simpatiju i poštujte druge. Vježbajte prihvaćanje i pokažite toleranciju prema tuđim manama. Opraštanje se ne odnosi samo na to kako se odnosimo prema drugima; to je također kako se odnosite prema sebi i osjećate o sebi.
Inteligencija tijela
Na kraju, tu je vaš BQ, ili tjelesna inteligencija, koja odražava ono što znate o svom tijelu, kako se osjećate u vezi s njim i brinete o njemu. Vaše tijelo vam neprestano govori stvari; slušate li signale ili ih ignorirate? Jedete li svakodnevno hranu koja daje ili crpi energiju? Odmarate li se dovoljno? Vježbate li i njegujete li svoje tijelo? Možda se čini da te stvari nisu povezane s poslovnim učinkom, ali vaša tjelesna inteligencija apsolutno utječe na vaš rad jer uvelike određuje vaše osjećaje, misli, samopouzdanje, stanje uma i razinu energije.
Glavni savjet za poboljšanje: Barem jednom dnevno poslušajte poruke koje vam tijelo šalje o vašem zdravlju. Aktivno pratite te signale umjesto da idete na autopilota. Dobra prehrana, redovita tjelovježba i odgovarajući odmor ključni su aspekti visokog BQ-a. Praćenje tjelesne težine, umjerenost u konzumiranju alkohola i pažnja na slobodno vrijeme mogu dramatično utjecati na funkcioniranje vašeg mozga i način na koji radite na poslu.
Što vam je stvarno potrebno za uspjeh
Nije važno ako niste dobili najbolju akademsku obuku na vrhunskom sveučilištu. Osoba s nižim obrazovanjem koja je u potpunosti razvila svoje EQ, MQ i BQ može biti daleko uspješnija od osobe s impresivnim obrazovanjem koja ne ispunjava ove druge kategorije.
Da, svakako je dobro biti inteligentan, racionalan mislilac i imati visok IQ; ovo je važna prednost. Ali morate shvatiti da to nije dovoljno. Vaš IQ će pomoći vama osobno, ali EQ, MQ i BQ također će koristiti svima oko vas. Ako možete svladati složenost ovih jedinstvenih i često podcijenjenih oblika inteligencije, istraživanja nam govore da ćete postići veći uspjeh i smatrat ćete se profesionalno kompetentnijim i sposobnijim.
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Intelligence isn't overrated. It's just wrongly defined.
Nice copy paste from my article!
Thank you very much for this reality check. I have found that taking an IQ test and scoring high allows intelligent people to be lazy, and not develop their brains to it's full potential. They often think that they have a high IQ and can use that as an excuse.
i remember within last 2 weeks, I checked my vocabularies and I surpassed all the marks of foreign learners.They said that the highest foreign English learners got between 3.000 to 9.000 marks while I got 11.900marks. To me it was unbelievable because I didn't know. I could pass all foreign learners. Who can learn 200 words everyday? I did it marvelously!
@4f801dec7b5b4bf294b64c2ed73befc7:disqus Let us not worry because mr writer said there are hopes for those who didn't graduated universities. am holding 2 years Diploma and 3 years experience. so what I need to do is to master the English. I had been reading books and notes past 6 hours which is there are hopes for those including me who believe they are disadvantaged because I saw job descriptions saying ' degree/bachelor.'
Thanks a lot
At 24, I wanted to join MENSA, so took an IQ test: 128. I've been depressed many years, wasn't able to finish my college education, couldn't hold on to jobs very long because I constantly got in trouble with people, my relationships were a never-ending drama - I just didn't know myself. I really got to know myself through bodywork and experience-based therapy putting great emphasis on emotional and body awareness - coaching for my EQ, MQ, BQ. I feel so much more alive and whole now, and the job/relationship/education construction sites are finally coming along nicely, too. AND I get to enjoy my intelligence, too.
Honoring my son's life today...he passed on this day in 2005, age 35, and he is lovingly remembered and loved and blessed! xxoo Forever, Mom
My son, Jeff, born in 1970, was a musical savant, IQ 158. He passed on this day, cinco de Mayo, in 2005, at 35 yrs. of age, from complications of paranoid schitzophrenia. I am recalling fondly, one comment he made to me when he was about 17: "Mom, you are the best mom and I love you ~ you are such a 'June Cleaver'....and, Mom, nobody cares about our 4.0s! I miss Jeff so much, but believe he is leading the band in the stars. The band he began in the 90's in LA, was BONEYARD.
It was a great article. In fact it was a truth. I have always been a person who was good in academics. I use to think that only studies are the most important thing. But now the phase I am facing in my life has shown that my EQ, MQ and BQ is very low and this has resulted in my IQ level too. Its very hard to bring all the things together but yes I think keeping track of my EQ, MQ and BQ will help me out and bring me back to my level again. thank you.
I can't believe someone would guess exactly myself. I am that way. I developed IQ and I only deal who I trust by just reading the face of the person because I have skills to know what type persons are without even asking a question. I remember one time I saw unskilled man who was guilty of something very bad I then wrote him to understand me or ready for worst. He really thought was from Secret Service and some told me he later ran. About EQ, MQ and BQs have suffered from EQ which goes as far as nothing else but sometimes some of those are there but they can only function after IQ approves. If one hurts and the hurts hurt lot EQ can't work untill heeling happens. If me wrong and am gestured normally I don't jump until I make sure how far the person proves. it is only after that I make decisions because I can't be enough fool to pour my heart with first phrase. There is need that the subject details because he or she may think am not understood but also sometimes I see many things people talk and I don't understand. EQ is just a matter of activating because some disliked actions deactivated.I believe I can survive but am not very perfect. I must thank this writer 1million for letting me know my shortcomings and offering advice. I have to add what everyone would benefit.
[Hide Full Comment]Thanks for this very simple and understanding talk about brains.
Great article in a world where scoring more marks is treated as the No.1 aspect of success..
Thank You so much for sharing...)
Is the spelling error in the title to see who notices? (Relly)....just wondering.
Great points, Keld! This shows, in part, the value of balance. It takes a little of this and a little of that to reach our goals. Your post also shows how much power people possess in reaching goals, because we can all increase our EQ, MQ and BQ. Thanks for making time to write your post!