August 24th, 2007
My IQ Test
If I knew I was this smart, I could have been somebody. But JD, your IQ is average! That is right, I am as smart as the average white person! Is that a reason to be excited? It should not be, but there was a time as a young black male, I did not feel capable of great things. Sadly in today’s world, when a Blackman can run for president, many of our young have low expectations of themselves and society sets the bar low. Barack was described as being articulate by a fellow Senator. I mean, the brother is running for President, George W. Bush aside, shouldn’t he be able to talk? That is just one example. Blackinbusiness, ask your self, how high is your bar set? Do you challenge yourself to win and win big. I ask myself, why did I wait until my 50’s to start a business? Lack of courage, confidence, or did I set my bar too low? You young brothers goofing off in class, is your bar set too low? You can be somebody! The young sisters are more studious, but we still have some low bar setting there. Those of you that have dropped out of college, is this the best you can do?
I took the classic IQ test at Tickle.Com. I scored average at 118. 95% of people score between 70 and 120. My vocabulary is my strongest suit! Who would have thought it. I guess if I could spell, I could really wow you with words. I am considered a terrific communicator, a word warrior. I am told I have the skill to clarify complex issues and that I can articulate commonly understood truths along with creatively solve problems.
My math range is in the 80 percentile, visual spatial in the 30, percentile, Linguistic 90 percentile, I love it! As for logic, 60 percentile was my performance. Meaning 40% of the public is better and I am better than 60%.
This IQ test offered suggestions for improvement and careers I could have excelled at. I could have been a Lawyer! Knowledge is power and what amazed me is my score of 118 is very close to what I remember being told as a teenager. By then I was told I was average and no insight to strengths or encouragement was given. To be fair, the encouragement could have been there but my outlook as a young black male was I just was not that smart.
I recovered my self esteem because I had to make a living and In order to do so, I had to believe in my self.
For some blogs written by smart people, above average smart, check out my brother Yobachi
The man who invited me into the Afro Spear, ESQ Holland
Field Negro
Liz Strauss
Robyn Mcmaster
Ellen Weber.Now these guys are smart, 3 PHD’s and 2 JD’s, and one business VP, who said being smart is not hip. Check out these blogs and not only will you find smart, you will find hip
August 24th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
JD, I think you’re damn smart. As smart as anyone of us. I see it on this page every time I come here. Smart is how well we communicate. Smart is how well we navigate.
Smart is how well we celebrate who we are. I’d say you’re one of the smartest guys I know.
Liz
August 24th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Ok Jim Walton — I’m in this one with my friend Liz - if I was calling a table of smart people to figure out the most important issues of life — you’d be one of the first to be called to a seat!
That said — I challenge all of us to figure out what smart really means so that we can kick the traditions that block seats from the smartest in the crowd.
I’ve learned so much from you Jim - but that’s not enough. There is work to do if the top tables can come together in intelligence fair ways to move what it means to be smart forward. My challenge for you Jim and every name you listed here. You rock when it comes to brilliance and many count on your to finish the race set before you!
Nobody can run that for us — so pass me my runners again - and count me in! With friends like you I think I can keep running for another leg!
August 24th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Liz, you are kind, My hope is some young person without confidence, will read this post and comments and realize what you just said!
August 24th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Thanks again JD for another kind of assessment.
Part of intelligence is applicability. Some people who do average on these tests are very smart at applying their knowledge and lessons learned to living life. On the other hand some people, who get the highest scores, may be great academics; but are the biggest morons when it comes to living, functioning and matriculating through life. And with that said I won’t say what I scored
You show your intelligence through the poignant reflections that you demonstrate here all the time, like this post.
Good job, and good luck on winning that Best Business Blog award.
August 24th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Yobachi, I am honored by your comment but even more proud of the way you reflect your being as a black male
August 24th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
Ellen, I always think of my Father,3rd grade education and taught himself to read and write, along with his buddy, Nathaniel, could not read or write as 2 of the smartest men I have ever encountered.That being said your statement is profound. George Bush rules the world and may Dad and his best friend worked in the mines.Thank you for the kind words
August 25th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Hey there JD,
Once again, that a great post and one of reasons so many benefit from Your Blog. Communications, Be Blessed
Always…Peace!
August 25th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
Hey there JD,
Once again, that’s a great post and one of reasons so many benefit from Your Blog. Communications, Be Blessed
Always…Peace!
August 25th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
I read somewhere that A students work for B managers that work for the C student that owns the company.
IQ may be an indicator of what you know, but it’s never an indicator of what you can do!
“Smart” isn’t what how much you know but it’s how much you DO with what you know. I know I could learn quite a few things (and have learned quite a few) from you, JD!
August 26th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Rev Jim, it is so nice to hear from you. Thanks for the encouragement
August 26th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
Doug, thanks for stopping in, the purpose and tagline for this blog is, ordinary people doing extraordinary things! Your comment is proff postive
September 5th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
Jim, IQ is as IQ does. Some people do not make good use of their smarts. You do! Not only that you pass your secrets to younger folks who struggle along the way. You inspire me with your smarts!