Two Types Of Intelligence Essay

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One can say that a person with a good combination of analytical, practical and creative intelligence is inclined to perform better in most pursuits in life. These types of intelligence are the key to underlying skills and abilities that will direct us to competent, accomplishing and productive life. For instance, as a chief executive officer, a top-ranking corporate position, who is responsible for running the company and often the company 's president, he may possess one or two of these types of intelligence. He may be analytical, defined as a traditional belief of intelligence that involves abstract and logical thinking, strategizing and focused attention (Sternberg), because he utilizes his knowledge to outline his goals for the business …show more content…

He challenges prototypes, open doors into the new world and produce innovations. Former Apple co-founder and chief executive officer Steve Jobs showed us the power of creative thinking could do. From Apple I to iPod, from Pixar to iPhone, he was a creative genius indeed. Finally, a chief executive officer may also be practically intelligent, known for his adaptability, and concrete knowledge in real-world challenges (Sternberg). He is not only a “book smart”— but he is also a “street smart.” Because of his experiences, skills—along with his determination to succeed, he is likely to survive and excel in a competitive business world. Although in my opinion, the success of an individual is not measured by how much education he or she has, or by how many years of experience he or she had. A person 's success is measured by achievements, not by the weight of his or her resume. A Harvard MBA graduate might give an aspiring CEO a leg up in a job interview. However, it certainly does not guarantee that he will succeed in business, nor does it automatically mean that he will be a better CEO than someone who didn 't finish …show more content…

I am analytical because I’d rather figure out a complex math equation than put my daughter’s bunk bed together, and I’d rather analyze Freud than try to fix a loose dryer vent pipe. I am practical because despite my family and friends’ astonishment by my lack of good common sense sometimes—they also acknowledge my excellent “practical-haggling” skills. I may not be able to put a bunk bed together, but my husband paid almost half the price for the same bunk bed that I was unable to put together, and he got $200 off a washing machine and dryer that we bought last summer—all because of my haggling

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