Roots
By
Dreams & Co
Extract
INTELLIGENCE
Knowledge is the accumulation and retention of information.
Intelligence is the ability to analyse this information to one’s advantage.
Intelligence is what we need in order to succeed I call this level intelligence. Level intelligence is a question of doing what you can, when you can. Remember that
when you say you can, you can.
Level intelligence depends on the context and the environment and of course you and I. It is a question of beliefs our beliefs i.e. will, can & did. It is also a
question of the seven virtues and pride, naked pride. Naked pride means truth. I want you to be proud of you and I am sure you do too so please stop making excuses, start finding reasons by this
I mean work on your self confidence and your self esteem now that is what I mean by pride.
Level intelligence is about auto-education i.e. Autodidacticism.
It’s a kind of D I Y: Do It Yourself.
An emotion is a feeling, a state, a condition see Dreams Come True an A to Z guide to creativity p11-12
Let us take a very close look at the seven virtues.
Truth: Truth is a comprehensive term that in all of its nuances implies honesty, accuracy, sincerity, integrity, and
reality
Love: A deep and tender feeling of affection, devotion, and/or compassion toward a person.
Courage: The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear,or change with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery.
Wisdom: Knowledge, and the capacity to use the best means for attaining the best ends; good judgment.
Creativity: The ability to produce through artistic or imaginative effort, characterized by originality and
expressiveness.
Tolerance: The practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others.
Freedom: The power to act, speak, or think without externally imposed restraints.
The time has come if you will to make a list of your weak points and compare them with your doubts and please compare them with your old principles and
values.
Now make a list of your strong points and compare them with your beliefs and the seven virtues and your new principles and values.
This is a fun experience and if I may say so a wise and intelligent thing to do!
Encourage yourself, do not criticize yourself.
Believe in you and everything you do.
This is a true story.
Mr X is a Director, Directors are “intelligent”. Mr X was not happy, Mr X was not happy because there was no passion in his professional life. Mr X’s passion was
wine and he dreamed of working in a vineyard. I do not think that it is very intelligent to live a lie, I am sure you agree.
Intelligence is admitting that you are in the wrong place. Passion, freedom and intelligence means that you are in the right place at the right time engaged in the
right activity. Mr X was one of my students and still is; Mr X now works in a famous vineyard in Bordeaux. Mr X is intelligent Mr X is free and is a part time client advisor.
I encourage you to read a truly amazing book entitled “What is Intelligence? Beyond the Flynn Effect” by James R Flynn.