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Of the six intelligences we describe in our 3D model, the one that involves no thought and no logic is the one that’s the least considered and sometimes the hardest to comprehend. We’re talking here about instinctual intelligence – a … Continue reading
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Imagine the scene – a group of young people walking quietly through a carpeted corridor into a glass-fronted room. On entering the room, they walk to a “hot” desk and log onto the computer in front of them. There, on … Continue reading
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To be emotionally intelligent is to have an intelligent approach to managing our emotions. It’s the ability to use a range of skills that enable such management to be effective. It involves a determination to ensure that destructive emotions do … Continue reading
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The origin of the word “emotions” is the French word “emouvoir” – meaning to stir up, to move, to excite, which in turn is derived from the Latin emovere. The word “emotion” in itself causes an emotional response in some, … Continue reading
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Truly successful decision-making relies on a balance between deliberate and instinctive thinking. – Malcolm Gladwell The above quote came up on Twitter this morning, and I started thinking – how much of our conscious and critical thinking is “deliberate” anyway? … Continue reading
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Returning to our previous post’s thoughts on culture and education, on the arts and the sciences, it’s interesting that Melvyn Bragg’s programme explained how theology was once deemed to be a science because it deals with knowledge (though not with … Continue reading
23. Joyfulness “We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” Buddha “The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.” E.E. Cummings “If … Continue reading
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This is the final part of our three-part series on the characteristics of those individuals who, through education and through life’s experiences, have highly developed multiple intelligences beyond mere ‘IQ’ – according to psychologist Abraham Maslow. The following descriptors, along … Continue reading
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We ended yesterday’s post with the statement that fully evolved individuals – those who have all six of their intelligences highly developed and who can be called “self-actualised” – are less in need of praise, honours, prestige or rewards. We … Continue reading
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Soon to be on general release is the movie of the book ‘The Life of Pi‘, by Yann Martel. The brilliant Ang Lee directed the film. His previous films include the sublime “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. You can see a … Continue reading
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