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Tue May 04 2010

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ACCELERATED LEARNING - Multiple Intelligence and YOU.

"It's not how smart you are but how you are smart," states Harvard College of Education Professor, Howard Gardner, who developed the "Theory of Multiple Intelligences".

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Why is it that people with IQs of (160) end up working for people with IQs of (100)?

When you understand how to identify and use the intelligences strongest for you - is when you can really begin to use your full brain power. An Accelerated Learning system can speed up the design and learning process to increase learning effectiveness with a calculated return on business results.

Gardner revealed his theory in "Frames of Mind", a book where outlining (8) distinct Intelligences.

Linguistic Intelligence

The ability to read, write and communicate with words. Authors, Journalists, Poets, Public Speakers and Comedians.

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Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

Reasoning and calculating, logical and systematic. Engineers, Scientists, Economists, Accountants, Detectives, Legal Professionals, Mathematicians.

Visual-Spatial Intelligence

Visualization, and Imagination for actualizing and materializing a thought or creation. Architects, Sculptors, Photographers and Strategic Planners. Direction, navigation and drawing.

Musical Intelligence

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Create or compose music, singing, vocalizing or moving to rhythm. Understanding or appreciating music. Musicians, Composers, Recording Artists / Engineers. Music ability can be learned and used for accelerate memory, pnemonics.

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

Solving problems, create products or present ideas and emotions with your body or through intuitive feeling. Athletics, dancing, acting, building and construction / hands on vocational agility.

Interpersonal (Social) Intelligence

Relate and work effectively with others through empathy, understanding, discernment. Teachers, Facilitators, Therapists, Politicians, Religious Leaders and Sales People.

Intrapersonal Intelligence

Self-analyze, and Reflect. Contemplate behavior and inner thoughts for personal growth and human development. Having an aptitude to love one's self and help others see the same reality. Philosophers, Counselors, Top Performers.

Naturalist Intelligence

Understanding of how to use and appreciate the natural world. Fishermen, Farming, Biologists, Forestry, Conservationists, Environmentalists.

Spiritual Intelligence

Spiritual Intelligence has yet to be accepted and validated by the "world". Howard Gardner resisted the temptation of placing this category at #9, but it should be noted that many people will attest to having the enlightened ability to access a knowledge through spiritual discernment for wise decision making and achieving a personal life state of contentment and peace.

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