You’ve Got an IQ - Know Your PQ, too!!

IQ, or Intelligence-Quotient, is used as a predictor for things like educational achievement, job performance, and income.  While the debate continues about whether IQ is inheritable, it has been proven that those with higher IQs tend to seek out more stimulating environments that further increase their IQ.

In essence, if you’re smart, you are on the look out for environments that support and increase your intelligence.  This is no less obvious to me than watching my kids grow.  There are some toys they used to play with often, and then they stopped because the toy wasn’t challenging or stimulating any longer.  It’s no easy task to keep children occupied  and content when you need it the most, like on long flights or in a waiting room.  

That brings us to the question, what is your PQ? 


One of the world’s foremost motivational speakers and brilliant business minds, Jim Rohn, said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” 

There it is - the People Quotient.  This happens to be a measurement of your People Smarts.  It includes abilities such as understanding others, expressing yourself, and collaboration.

At the end of the day, does PQ really matter anymore?  With all the ways in which we communicate that don’t require us to be face to face - email, voicemail, IM, etc - it may seem that having a high PQ is unnecessary.

However, there are still plenty of service industries.  There are businesses who are thriving because they have nailed the PQ in their service, marketing, and sales.  Restaurants, grocery stores, farmers markets, and fast food are prime examples of how maintaining a high PQ can sustain them through tough times.

PQ is linked to what you value.  When your values match up to the people around you, your PQ score naturally gets higher.