Successful Intelligence

Successful Intelligence-I

We all know that the definition of success differs from person to person. Most of the times success is associated with the academic grades. According to the theorist  Dr. Robert Sternberg success comprises of the three important ingredients, ability to be analytical,  creative and practical. He names these as Analytical Intelligence, Creative Intelligence and Practical Intelligence. 

Analytical Intelligence: Involves a process of analyzing, evaluating, judging, comparing or contrasting to find a solution for a problem. 

Creative Intelligence: Involves thinking identically, imagining out of the box to solve problems. It is going beyond the limits of analytical abilities.

Practical Intelligence : It is the commons sense used in different social situations.

The Integrated use of these three types of intelligence can bring success in life. 

Some of the characteristics of successfully intelligent people.

1. Successfully intelligent people are self-efficacious.
2. Delivers performance that distinguish them from ordinary people.
3. Strengthen their intellectual abilities and compensate or correct their weaknesses.
4. They are flexible in adapting to situations and roles they need to play.
5. Define problems correctly.
6. Carefully formulate strategies to solve problems.
7. Buy low and sell high.

References:

1.  http://www.mycollegesuccessstory.com/academic-success-tools/successful-intelligence.html 
2. Sternberg, R. J. (2000). Succesful Intelligence: how practical and creative intelligence determine success in life. Magna Publishing CO.  
3. Sternberg, R. J. (2002). Raising the Achievement of All Students: Teaching for Successful Intelligence, Educational Psychology. 14(4), 383–393.
4. Sternberg, R. J. (2006). The Rainbow Project: Enhancing the SAT through assessments of analytical, practical, and creative skills. Intelligence. 34, 321–350.
5. Sternberg, R. J., & Grigorenko, E. L. (2000). Teaching for successful intelligence: To increase student learning and achievement. Arlington Heights, IL: Skylight Professional Development.