Comments on: What is Intelligence?

By: Reggie

Reggie — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:16:49 +0000

Hi there,

I have read far and wide on intelligence and I am amazed that nearly all the books argue the same or similar points from different angles.
The only in-depth discussion on intelligence which explains in depth the difference between animal and human intelligence in plain easy to read language is the book Human Ascent written by Australian Psychologist Henry Gobus. Definitely a book you should add to your list.

Reggie

By: JD

JD — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:13:09 +0000

@ Galen — Thank you.

I think that’s a beautiful thing in life … when we find how to shine, or others help us find our shine. Or, as Covey would say, find your voice and help others find their’s.

@ Samantha — It’s got me wondering whether I gave fair chance or had the right arena for some of my potential intelligences.

The right teacher or mentor really can play a key role in unleashing our potential. And I think deliberate practice is another key to capitalizing on our potential.

By: Samantha Bangayan

Samantha Bangayan — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:07:38 +0000

This is such an important post, JD! I think that bit by bit we’re learning to value those other types of intelligence and include it in our general definition of the word. It’s so key to understanding that all humans are valuable!

By: Galen Pearl

Galen Pearl — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:09:41 +0000

This is very interesting and I see the truth of it even in my own family. My daughter and I have very different types of intelligence. She has been a great teacher to me in terms of teaching me to recognize the lens through which I look, and to see the value of other lenses. Great post!