4 Types of Intelligence You Must Develop to be Successful

September 4, 2022

Last Updated Date: September 4, 2022

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You’ve probably heard that not everyone is smart in the same way, and that intelligence doesn’t just mean getting good grades in school, knowing how to figure out tips without a calculator, or being an expert on Roman history. On the other hand, there are many ways to be smart, and some of them can help you do much better in life.

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Being successful doesn’t always mean running your own business or having a lot of money in the bank. Instead, it means reaching the goals you set for yourself, growing personally and professionally, and being happy with your life. To get there, you need to make better decisions and do certain things.

Success won’t come if you can’t make tough decisions (or any decisions), if you can’t control yourself and think a little ahead, and if you don’t start taking the small steps that will eventually get you where you want to be. This is why you need to work on different types of intelligence.

Lissa Rankin, a doctor and author, wrote in Mind Body Green that there are 4 personality types that may be the key to making us all more successful in every way.

How to get ahead in life with the 4 types of intelligence?

Mental intelligence

This means that you should be able to think critically, always try to learn new things using real and reliable information, be curious, and question what you read and hear to find the truth.

What’s going on? You can do this by getting an education, reading, taking classes, listening to experts, and always trying to be better prepared. It’s about realizing that you can always grow and learn something new.

Intuitive intelligence

The Human Company says that this type of intelligence is a mix of reason and instinct. It’s what lets you make good decisions and choices when you don’t have all the information and don’t know what could happen or what will happen if you do something. It means that you can understand things without having to be told everything.

How does this work?

You have to pay attention to the little things and learn to trust what your inner voice tells you. It’s about trusting your gut and learning to shut out noise and opinions from the outside that can hold you back like when Jeff Bezos decided to grow Amazon even though no one trusted his idea.

Emotional intelligence

This is probably the most important because it helps you understand and control your emotions. It also helps you connect with and understand other people better, so you can listen to what they need and be a better leader that people want to follow. It’s also the kind of smarts that keeps you from breaking down when things get tough.

How does this work?

In this case, there are things like meditation, therapy, and mindfulness that can help you get in touch with your emotions and work on being more empathetic. You also need to work on listening to others and taking the time to understand what they are saying.

Somatic intelligence

This kind of intelligence has to do with the physical world. It means being able to understand your body and how the things you’ve been through or are going through affect it. Somatic intelligence helps you understand what your body is trying to tell you. The body is smarter than you think and shows you a lot – for example, when your heart races in a dangerous situation.

How does this work?

You must be aware of your body’s feelings and understand where they come from. Exercises like yoga can help you be more in touch with your body. You should also ask yourself why you feel a certain way and learn to trust your intuition and internal feelings. You should also keep an open mind and pay attention to the signs or not ignore what happens to you.