A Little History of IQ
The IQ test was invented in the early 1900s as an is indicator of natural human intelligence. Back then, IQ could determine whether you were a genius or subpar. The people with high IQ scores were praised as awe-inspiring with their knowledge. “Why are they so good at math? How come I am not as fortunate Steve? How does he know so much? He must be a genius! I am never going to be as successful as him.” These are the common ideas held by people of that time. Now, times have changed.
The Fall of IQ
What value is IQ if knowledge is at the tap of a finger? Smartphones and the internet killed IQ. Today, anyone can know anything at any time, whenever they want. People with high IQs are no longer considered the beacons of success . The supply of knowledge has drastically increased, thus the demand of naturally intelligent people has decreased. Anyways, it takes a lot more than IQ to be successful. It takes grit.
The Rise of EQ
Humans are emotional creators. We act and respond with emotional tendencies. If we gain control over our emotions, we gain control over our lives. 90% of what a person says is processed by how they said it. The other 10% is the content of what they said. Emotional intelligence allows a person to notice another person’s emotions and talk or act accordingly to them. It also gives us an understanding of our emotions. Empathy and self-awareness come with emotional intelligence. Anyone can acquire knowledge, but few can gain control over their emotions.
The Potential of EQ
Successful people have a very high EQ. No one can reach success without being good with people or keeping themselves motivated. Passion is emotion, as is ambition. Self-awareness, also known as emotional intelligence, allows one to read which emotions they feel, just as easy as reading words on a page. Self-awareness is key. Negative emotions alter to positive emotions with EQ. Grit, perseverance, and emotional toughness form through sharping the understanding of yourself and your feelings. The arsenal of emotional intelligence includes empathy and internal drive… people skills and motivation. The two traits required for success.