I.Q or E.Q ? which is more important for you?

Question:

It pays to have a mensa I.Q rating, but E.Q seems more important in everyday life. what's your view?

Answers:
EQ is more important to me

Other Answers:
..what does EQ stand for.. I think my IQ needs to be higher

In my opinion, IQ can only get you so far. No matter how smart you are, if you're lazy & unmotivated, if you are undisciplined, if you can't think on your feet, if you can't relate to people, then you won't do well!! Thats where EQ comes in.

What I saw during college and again during med school over & over again was students really excelling despite not being the brightest in their class. And i've seen the brightest kids in the class fail. The difference - DISCIPLINE. I really feel strongly that how HARD you work makes the biggest difference in where you go. This is a part of EQ.
EQ is extremely important. It encompasses motivation, self-esteem, assertiveness, and other "intangibles" that are so critical. EQ is especially valuable in social settings like with your family and friends, and its critical in socially oriented professions such as business & real estate to name a few.
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I think people have had an unspoken, intuitive understanding of EQ for a lot longer than we realize. Ever heard the saying, "He's got a good head on his shoulders"? Thats what EQ is all about.
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Source(s):
Learn how to test your EQ & more here:
http://www.eiconsortium.org/index.html
Other sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_intelligence
http://www.eiconsortium.org/measures/eqi.htm
For more on EQ, check out Daniel Goleman's book - "Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ."

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