Types of Intelligence

1. Bodily–Kinesthetic Intelligence
People high in Bodily–kinesthetic intelligence have an excellent sense of timing and a great mind-
body coordination as well as fine and gross motor skills. They are able to use their bodies to convey
feelings and ideas and, as a result, they often take up roles in dance, sports or medicine. They use
their bodies to solve problems and create something meaningful.
People with bodily/kinesthetic intelligence are skilled at using their body to convey feelings
and ideas. They have good hand-eye coordination and are very aware of their bodies. Their fine
and gross motor skills are more advanced than the average person's

2. Musical Intelligence
Not everyone has green thumbs and a love for the great outdoors. Instead, some people are
naturally drawn towards music. People with musical intelligence are generally more sensitive to
sound and often pick up on noises that others would not normally be aware of. They have an
excellent sense of rhythm and the ability to recognise tone and pitch. More often than not they play
an instrument or are involved in music as a profession.

3. Logical–Mathematical Intelligence
Of all the types of intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence is the most similar to what we
typically associate with general intelligence. People with this type of intelligence are excellent at
maths and working with numbers. They can recognise patterns easily and work out processes in a
logical manner. They have excellent reasoning skills and can often talk themselves out of trouble.
People with high logical–mathematical intelligence are often drawn to games involving strategy and
the solving of puzzles.

4. Existential Intelligence
While many of us are happy with going about our lives day by day, people with high levels of
existential intelligence often think more deeply about daily occurrences. They ask questions similar
to why are we here? And, what is the point of all this? They are often deeply philosophical thinkers
and they have the capacity to look for answers to questions bigger than themselves. Existential
intelligence is often called spiritual or moral intelligence.

5. Interpersonal Intelligence
Do you have a natural ability to get on well with others? Are you good at reading people and social
situations? If this is the case, chances are that you have a high level of interpersonal intelligence.
People with this type of intelligence are often good at reading verbal and non-verbal cues as well as
determining temperament and mood. They feel empathy easily. Often this type of intelligence can be
found in politicians, social workers, life coaches and psychologists.

6. Linguistic Intelligence
Linguistic Intelligence is the type of intelligence that is most commonly shared by humans. It involves
our ability to think in words and use these words to make oneself understood. People with high
linguistic intelligence are very good at putting their feelings and thoughts into words in order to make
others understand them. They are drawn to activities such as reading, writing and public speaking.

7. Naturalistic Intelligence
Have you noticed how some people can make anything grow? It’s as if they have a ‘green thumb’.
Others connect with animals easily and some are completely at home in nature. Naturalistic
intelligence describes people who are sensitive to the natural world. They enjoy being outside,
nurturing and exploring the environment. People with high naturalistic intelligence are sensitive to
subtle changes in nature and the environment around them.

8. Intra–Personal Intelligence
Do you understand your thoughts, feelings and emotions and are you able to use this understanding
in your everyday life? If this is the case, you probably have high intra-personal intelligence. Intra-
personal intelligence refers to an understanding of oneself and the human condition as a whole.
They are known as ‘self-smart’ people and, despite having a deeper understanding of their own
emotions, they are often quite shy. Philosophers, spiritual leaders, psychologist and writers usually
have high intra-personal intelligence.

9. Spatial Intelligence
Spatial intelligence is defined as the ability to consider things in three dimensions. People with high
spatial intelligence are generally very creative and usually have a vivid imagination, high artistic
ability and excellent spatial reasoning. These people are often referred to as ‘picture smart’ and can
be found in professions such as architecture, design and map reading.

Career plateau point:

Career plateaus are acute points in a person’s career path where progression seems
difficult or obstacle-ridden, due to both internal reasons and external reasons.

Career plateau is the point in time in a professional's career, where the possibility of a vertical
promotion is less. The position of the employee becomes stagnant with same and repetitive
work and responsibilities.

External reasons for reaching a career plateau can include reaching a specific level of
seniority at your company - the further up the career ladder you go the fewer positions are
available above you. In smaller companies, senior management may have been in place
for a long time with little chance of turnover.

Internal reasons for career plateaus may be a lack of confidence due to a life event or
over-confidence in your skills or abilities. Some people no longer feel challenged or
excited by their work which can be seen by bosses as a lack of motivation. Development
training can help individuals overcome these.

Down time

Time during which a machine, especially a computer, is out of action or unavailable for
use.

Downtime for a person is a time when the person can relax

time when you relax and do not do very much, especially time when you are not
at work

The effects of chronic stress

Your nervous system isn’t very good at distinguishing between emotional and physical threats. If
you’re super stressed over an argument with a friend, a work deadline, or a mountain of bills,
your body can react just as strongly as if you’re facing a true life-or-death situation. And the
more your emergency stress system is activated, the easier it becomes to trigger, making it harder
to shut off.

Health problems caused or exacerbated by stress include:

1. Depression and anxiety

2. Pain of any kind

3. Sleep problems

4. Autoimmune diseases

5. Digestive problems

6. Skin conditions, such as eczema

Stress forms include:

1.Physical stressors: fever, pain, illness

2. Environmental stressors: weather, noise, housing concerns, traffic

3. Social and emotional stressors: concerns over money, job and family demands, having to make a big
decision, guilt, loss, and lifestyle change 