IQ is an approximate measure of a person’s cognitive abilities, including the ability to identify patterns in information, to problem solve, to reason logically, to store and recall information, to abstract, and to comprehend complex ideas.
EQ, termed the “emotional quotient,” is a measure of a person’s social skills including the ability to understand the behaviors of others (termed interpersonal skills) and the ability to learn about oneself through introspection (termed intrapersonal skills)
AQ termed the “adapability quotient” is a measure of a person’s ability to adapt to a changing environment.
Essentially IQ is a measure of a person’s intellectual processing power. IQ is strongly correlated to performance in academic subjects and a high IQ is typically a prerequisite for careers that demand a high level of abstract or complex thinking. EQ, on the other hand has been shown to correlate somewhat with IQ, but EQ is much more difficult to measure. Tests such as the MSCEIT, designed to measure emotional intelligence, are difficult to norm because there is a lack of consensus on the best answer to a social simulation. Many people of high IQ display social awkwardness, and enjoy limited success in a business environment. This leads to the perception that EQ may be more important than IQ in selecting employees. To see what skills Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Elon Musk seek in their employees, visit: Intelligence, IQ & Perception: Chapter 8 – Intelligence and IQ
In 1970, Alvin Toffler wrote a bestseller titled, Future Shock in which he predicted that the pace of change would accelerate exponentially through the end of the 20th century and into the 21st. His prediction proved correct as we now power through the 21st century, attempting to stay abreast of changes to our computers, our social media, our communications and our switch from fossil fuels. Our ability to survive and find profitable employment in this century depends to a large extent on our ability to adapt to these changes. For example, a person with a Ph.D. in computer science earned in 2004, may lose out to an applicant who has only a B.Sc. in computers, but has demonstrated high facility and extensive experience with the most current computer languages.
Intelligence has many dimensions and only some of these are captured in IQ tests. Creativity and inventiveness, for example, are difficult to measure in an IQ test. EQ and AQ are even more difficult to measure. People looking for the qualities needed for success in life are often attracted to the concepts of EQ and AQ because they appear to be more easily acquired, while a significant component of IQ is genetic and is therefore, not as easily increased. The good news is that no matter which of these you use to define your intelligence, your success in life can be much enhanced by passion, effort and tenacity. These seem to be the characteristics shared by many who achieve their goals.
Jeff Bezos … Ray says he is a sociopath. Amazon, means without breast, so he is missing his mothers pap, but stupid got a new bow.
Bill Gates … good that mummy worked for IBM, aspie one, needs upgrade.
Elon Musk … aspie good with legacy spin off, aim for mars, get the moon with some new earthly aggregrate products
Steve Jobs … all those years computer screen blue light created diabetes and his pancreas cancer as his circadian rhythm was disrupted. Electromagnetic light pollution is a hidden disease of the 21st century.