Optimizing Your I.Q.
What is I.Q.? Intelligence quotient or I.Q. is simply the individual’s brain potentials. There are two main theories about intelligence, unitary and multiple. The unitary theory of intelligence confined intelligence to the linguistic and mathematical capacities of the individual. On the other hand, the theory of multiple intelligence introduced by Dr. Howard Gradner, does not limit intelligence to the linguistic and mathematical abilities of the individual, but also credits his visual/ spatial, musical/rhythmic, body/kinesthetic, interpersonal or intrapersonal potentials.
What are the ways by which you can maximize your brain potentials? There are only three ways.
FIRST, explore your brain. If deriving mathematical formulas cause you tremendous effort, but it is easy for you to play the piano, chin up! You are an intelligent person, a music smart. If you can’t imagine stories, but you can imagine images and able to draw them, chin up! You are an intelligent person, a visual smart. Are you a good dancer? Yes? Then you are body smart. Are you good at handling people? Yes? Then you are interpersonal smart.
All people possess one or more of the types of intelligence. You just need to discover the type or types of intelligence that you have. Try to write stories, poems, or anything. Try to work with numbers or look at patterns. Try to sing or play musical instruments. Try to engage in dancing or gymnastics. Try to draw or build a design. Try to join organizations that can improve your well-being and socialize with achievers. Try to understand yourself and pursue your goals. “No man knows what he can do till he tries.” - Publilinus Syrus
SECOND, exercise your brain. Maybe, some people out there were gifted not only with one or more of the types of intelligence that we had identified so far, but all seven types! Can we consider these people geniuses? Who is a genius? Are you a genius? Geniuses are people whose mental abilities or physical skills are phenomenally brilliant. The world considers Einstein, Mozart and Bach as geniuses, but these geniuses do not possess all the seven types of intelligence. In fact, you do not have to be a genius, more so to have all the types of intelligence, to excel in life. Just keep on using and improving the talents that you have. Utilize your potentials for your own benefit and for the benefit of others. With willpower, you can direct your potentials towards greatness. To quote, “There is no such thing as a great talent without great will power.” - Honoré de Balzac
THIRD, illuminate your brain. Widen your horizon. Keep on learning. Learn, not just study, and not just educate. Learning is different from studying and educating yourself. Studying is acquiring knowledge through the senses- touch, taste, see, smell, and taste. Education is the formalization of studies through the school institutions. Learning, however, is applying and internalizing all the knowledge acquired through studies, education, and experience. Talents are of two kinds, inborn or acquired. New skills can be learned - swimming, acting, public speaking, or business skills. It is just a matter of practice.
In this seemingly difficult situation, you must exert more effort in order to survive and to succeed. Triumph does not depend on the level of your I.Q. because we are not actually sure about the accuracy of the I.Q. tests. Anybody can maximize his or her brain potentials as long as he or she wills it.
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