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Finding Your Multiple Intelligences
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What are Multiple Intelligences? 
"Intelligence", in the past,has been defined as the ability to reason, to plan, to solve problems, to understand ideas, to use language, and as a result, to learn new things. It is now becoming clear that we all have Multiple Intelligences. However, this limited definition of 'Intelligence' only takes into account two of the 'Multiple Intelligences' that we now know are available to us. What were those two intelligences? 'Linguistic' and 'Logical-Mathematical' Intelligences are the two intelligences we are all familiar with, because they were taught and tested in the school system, and used to measure IQ. It looks like IQ may soon be an outmoded way to measure intelligence. Why? Because it's now clear, that there are other forms of intelligence that are just as important, which haven't been taken into consideration. And the world needs all of them. Where did this New Concept of Multiple Intelligences Come From?The term "multiple intelligences" was coined by psychologist, Dr. Howard Gardner in 1983, to include six other intelligences we use everyday. He recognized that we all tend to develop a preference for some intelligences, and to use these more than the others, as our preferred ways of learning, thinking, and operating in the world. There is now a list of eight intelligences: Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, Visual-Spatial, Kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal and Naturalist Intelligences. Recently, Dr. Gardner expanded these eight, to include two more: Existential Intelligence and Moral-Ethical Intelligence. But not enough is known about these yet, to be able to measure them. So we will focus on the eight that have been formally declared, up to now. How can this information help me?Well, if you were one of those people who was mathematically challenged, or had difficulty with grammar or writing essays, you can take heart. You most likely favor a different kind of intelligence, that wasn't taught in the School System. Now is your chance to find out which of all these intelligences you excel in. How will this help you in the workplace?We bring who we are into our careers and jobs. Once you know what your unique intelligences are, you can look for jobs that put the emphasis on those. Different Multiple Intelligences are used in different jobs. Guess what kind of intelligence a guitar-player needs? What about a gymnast, or a hockey player? What kind of intelligence does a cartoonist need? Knowing what kind of intelligences you have developed a preference for, will allow you to look for jobs where those intelligences are needed. For example, if you knew you had a highly developed artistic intelligence, but couldn't sing a note, or play a musical instrument, would you look for work in the 'Field of Music'? If you did, you'd be at a major disadvantage, and you'd soon find that out. You would be much more successful, following your natural intelligence into the 'Field of Art'. And if you had a highly developed 'naturalist' intelligence, it would make more sense to look for work doing something related to nature, or the environment. How do we develop our preferences?We develop a preference for certain ways of learning and thinking, through a combination of: our genes, and our cultural and social upbringing, that is, the kind of encouragement, we received from our family and friends, while we were growing up. Our preferences for certain types of intelligence, are developed through imitation and modeling, as we see others using these ways of thinking and acting to solve problems in their everyday lives. As we grow up in our families and go through school, we come to favor certain intelligences and use those over and over. Knowing which of these you are strongest in can help you find work you're best suited to. Can we do anything to develop and strengthen these?Yes. Some people are able to use a number of these intelligences with equal ease. If you want to increase or enhance your strengths in any of these intelligences, see 60 Ways to Boost Your Intelligences. How do we know what intelligences are needed in a job?For a quick method of checking any job you are considering, to see if it uses your preferred intelligences, see The Quick Job Analysis Guide.  MULTIPLE-INTELLIGENCES INVENTORY
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