You probably had your IQ measured at some time in your life. You achieved a good result and then felt good about yourself.
But what exactly is IQ? People have proposed many other quotients for measuring your “usefulness” as a person, like EQ(emotional quotient), LQ(lifestyle quotient) and whatnot. In this article I’ll describe why I consider IQ the most useful quotient to have.
An IQ test usually consists of you looking at pictures and determining which one will come next, or completing sequences of numbers. What this measures is a thing called pattern recognition.
Your ability to recognize patterns comes in useful in many different ways. But it has the biggest impact whenever you encounter something new. Pattern recognition is mainly good for:
- Learning new skills quickly
- Connecting new information to things you already know
- Using your knowledge creatively to solve new problems
I always say IQ is the potential to learn important skills quickly. It’s just a means to an end. But it’s up to you how well you use that potential.
Having high IQ is like being physically fit. If you’re in good shape and want to learn a new sport like football or tennis, you’re going to become fairly good at it in a short time. But if you sit at home in front of the computer, being physically fit won’t do you any good.
In much the same way, having IQ 160 won’t make any difference to your life if you just spend your day watching TV or reading news on the web.
Having high IQ is great. But even more important is using your existing IQ to its full capacity by learning skills that will help you in life.
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