What Types of Intelligence do You Possess? My son Niz is blessed with a marvellous talent for music and guitar playing, and has great passion for composing and performing musical pieces. He is also a great communicator both in business and social environments. Niz has Musical Intelligence and Social Interpersonal) Intelligence. In 1983 Howard Gardner identified seven types of intelligence attributed to the strength the person possesses in certain aspects of talent relevant to a required aptitude. They are listed here with respect to gifted or talented people: 1. Verbal – the ability to use words 2. Visual – the ability to imagine things in your mind 3. Physical – the ability to use your body in various acrobatic situations 4. Musical - the ability to use and understand music 5. Mathematical – the ability to apply logic to systems and numbers 6. Introspective – the ability to understand your inner thoughts 7. Interpersonal – the ability to understand other people, and relate well to them Do yopu know what your strongest type of intelligence is? Determine your type of intelligence by answering the following questions for each category: Verbal Intelligence – are you good at doing crossword puzzles? Do you like to read and write? Do you like expanding your vocabulary? Visual Intelligence – do you see colourful images in your mind? Do you use charts and visuals to get points across? Can you get a sense of what something will look like? Logical-Mathematical Intelligence– Do you work well with numbers? Do you like putting things in order or? Are you good at planning? Physical Intelligence– Do you like hands on stuff? Do you need to involve movement in everything? Do you have a favorite pastime that involves physical activity or moving? Musical Intelligence– Are you always moving to or thinking of a rhythm? Do you remember tunes and lyrics easily? Are you easily distracted by sounds? Do you enjoy sounds of all types? Introspective Intelligence– Do you enjoy solitude? Are you reflective? Do you like to explore your own feelings and thoughts? Interpersonal / Social Intelligence – Are you good with others/people smart? Can you mediate arguments? Are you sensitive to others? Do you like teams, meetings, committees, and social events? As human beings we possess certain types of intelligence with varying degree of strengths in these types. Our ultimate goal then is not to have many or all types of intelligence at the same time but to be strong at our specific fields of intelligence and therefore become proficient in our chosen craft. When our intelligence in a certain area is not very strong we call that area a hobby!! Michael Yacoub The Success Coach
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