For the handful of you that follow my blog, you know that I am fed up with stupidity, rudeness and laziness. Perhaps, I should take another approach and state why it is so important to be intelligent about something. There are several types of intelligence. Each requires some degree of mastering something. It allows you as well as others to know that you are a person capable of thinking.
When you present yourself as a person of limited intelligence what you are really saying is I am incapable of thinking and functioning as an adult. If you often wonder why people treat you or speak to your like a child, you probably act like one. When you're a limited thinker, you repeat patterns of behavior. You make bad decisions. You keep getting the same results, but somehow expect things to get better without putting forth the effort to make it better. You want to be promoted but won't expand your education. You want a new job or career but aren't interested in learning a new skill. You want to make more money but don't want any additional responsibility. You feel your seniority should be enough to take you through the ranks. You certainly don't have to be a bookworm, straight A student to be intelligent. You can get by without academic intelligence, millions of people do everyday. The ones who experience success anyway are likely displaying a different type of intelligence. If you want to be treated differently, then act differently.
If the way you choose to express yourself is to curse people out and threaten them, you have issues with effective communication. Your response to being confronted or challenged is to act like a bully and intimidate others. You strike out at people when you're frustrated, which is pretty regularly. You walk around in a state of rage and the least little thing sets you off. You are unhappy with your choices but refuse to accept responsibility for them because every failure in your life is not your fault. You are unable to relate and understand. You cannot engage people in any meaningful way. You lack emotional intelligence. Most experts agree that emotional intelligence is actually more important in life than IQ or academic intelligence. Emotionally intelligent people are able to engage others in a positive manner. You are not likely to experience the degree of success you could in your life without being emotional intelligent. If you want people to smile when they see you and be happy in your presence, then behave like it.
What do you do to improve yourself? Lots of things, however what is best for you is for you to decide. These are tough times so there isn't a ton of money around to spend on self improvement so start with inexpensive ways to gain knowledge. The library is full of books chocked full of information that can change lives and its FREE!!! The library also holds many free events that can broaden your horizons or your child's horizons. Many colleges and universities are in partnership with the communities they operate in and offer some type of free or low cost skill based programs on their campus. Churches, non-profit organizations, schools and many corporations offer free or low cost services to the community, It is a good way to get expert advice for free. These experts usually charge clients large sums of money for their advice. Instead of spending your time surfing the web or on your Facebook page, you can search for free or low cost services in your community. Believe me, there are people who will help you, especially if they see you putting forth an effort. No one becomes successful alone!!! For a insightful look at how success doesn't just happen but requires a helping hand read "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell.
If you can afford it, get yourself a good coach who will hold you accountable for your behavior and motivate you to aspire to a higher level. Join an organization or club, go to a seminar or attend a convention on a topic of interest. Shake things up and get out of your comfort zone. You will grow as a person.
The best advice I can give you is to PRAY!!! Yes pray. I realize that not everyone is into praying and asking God for help, but I am. I am a christian and I believe that there is no greater source of power, redemption, forgiveness, love and rebirth. The power of prayer is the biggest life changer there is. Sit still and have a conversation with God and seek his help to heal your life. He's waiting to hear from you!!!!!!!!!!!
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