Comments on: Supers Stars have higher IQs?

By: Keri Eagan

Keri Eagan — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:48:28 +0000

Thanks. I would have said the steel worker but that was probably due to the posture of the chess player. (LOL posture doesn’t predict IQ either…unless there is a study somewhere…) I’m always telling my children about just keeping on learning. You’ll get it in the end.

Keri Eagan
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By: Martin O'Connor

Martin O'Connor — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:22:29 +0000

First, the article is well written because it caught and held my attention. Good starter question.

Second, I think it is a great article because it is in agreement with my own theories of intelligence that I came to after years of observing how people operate.

By: Kate McKeon

Kate McKeon — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:20:46 +0000

Having worked in construction, sadly, I can state that the steel guys were hotter than chess players only because they were carrying torches….

By: Lisa McLellan

Lisa McLellan — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:19:49 +0000

Domain specific knowledge – I like the term. I’m thinking that the steel worker doesn’t need a higher IQ because he’s got to be hotter than the chess guy simply because of all the exercise he gets! lol just kidding. great topic

Lisa McLellan
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By: Rob Northrup

Rob Northrup — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:38:39 +0000

The other thing that is needed to play chess at the grandmaster level is an encylopedic knowledge of previously played games. I had a roommate a GaTech who used to practice 8 hours a day. He was basically just studying one game after another.

He could also play two people at once blindfolded and keep track of both boards in his mind at the same time and demolish both opponents..

Seize the Day,
Rob
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By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:13:48 +0000

Domain specific knowledge in online marketing…working on it!
I’ve heard about Emotional IQ is just as important.

Terry
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By: Vicki

Vicki — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:00:53 +0000

You must have switched over some where as I went to google reader for commenting a few times and your page was blank. I knew that could not be so so probed a little farther and found you back – Thank-You.

I love Chess. I played it for years when we were first married. We got a cool set one year when we were in Can Caun. I need to dig it back out for some cold and snowy night beside the fireplace.

Vicki http://www.bridalthreadshq.com

By: Scott Payne

Scott Payne — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:23:42 +0000

I still have hope…. LOL Great Analogy

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By: Bert Sarkkinen

Bert Sarkkinen — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:04:57 +0000

Thanks! That adds weight to the "perseverance trumps all other talents theory". Bert BusinessAndMarketingMakeover.com/blog

By: Steve Chambers

Steve Chambers — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:18:23 +0000

When I think “chess master” I think of Bobby Fischer who, while he was a genius at chess, was pretty much non-functional and a little crazy beyond that. There is more than one type of intelligence and IQ is a very narrow measure.

Steve Chambers
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