Forget Your IQ... Enhance Your EQ!

Ever heard a boy tell a girl she's being dumb for being so emotional? Well, think again boys! In fact, it may be just that ability to connect with their emotions that sets them apart!

According to Dr. Daniel Goleman, when it comes to intelligence, a person's "raw intelligence" (their IQ) takes the backseat to their emotional intelligence. Due to the fact that the vast majority of the population's IQs are separated only by a few measly point, there is a greater determinant of what will make a person succeed - in Dr. Goleman's eyes, this determinant would be a person's drive to succeed coupled with their ability to reason and cooperate with others. These traits are entirely separate from book smarts, yet they make all the difference. Sure, it's great to maintain a 4.0 GPA, but what good will that do if you cannot successfully relate to and work with others?

Without passion and the confidence to achieve goals in the workplace, a high IQ is rendered useless. So, yes of course it is important to study and learn as much as possible about your particular field of expertise, but just because you don't graduate with a degree from MIT doesn't mean you are doomed to fail! In fact, many companies are now taking on Competence Modeling in their hiring processes in which they hire those that resemble the stars of their company with the drive to achieve as their number one sign of competence.

Emotions are an important part of life and it is with them that we learn to aspire for greatness, motivate ourselves to reach new heights, and work collectively and effectively with others in the process.

Interested in finding your EQ? Why don't you test it yourself by clicking here!