At some point in our lives, some of us have felt like we’re not the smartest people in the room. Does that mean we’re not destined to succeed? Are there ways we can develop our intelligence and get ahead in the game?

On this episode, we explain why curiosity is as important for success as IQ.

It’s vital to be curious in your business. -Kenneth Travis

 

Three Things We Learned From This Episode

IQ isn’t everything (02:52- 04:51)

IQ is something we’re born with; some people are naturally better at solving problems than others. There’s very little we can do to change our IQ levels, but that doesn’t spell disaster. In fact, there are many people with relatively low IQs who have managed to become incredibly successful.

Develop EQ (05:57- 06:47)

Emotional intelligence is extremely important for us to navigate our way through life. EQ is what helps us get through stressful situations in business, as well as our personal lives. We need to work on our interpersonal communication and emotional intelligence to take our businesses to the next level.

Curiosity is as important as intelligence (07:06- 07:50)

A lot of us think we’re not the smartest in the room, and it stops us from pushing for success. However, CQ (or curiosity intelligence), is one of the most important characteristics we need to take our businesses to the next level. Our curiosity and motivation is as important as IQ, if not more. 

 

Most of us have experienced the feeling that we’re not the smartest person in the room, but that should never hold us back. There is more to success than IQ, and there are other forms of intelligence that can take us further regardless of our IQ levels. We need to stay curious and develop our emotional intelligence. We may not be the smartest in the building, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be the most successful.