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MementoMori · 02-21-2007, 03:02 AM

I have taken I.Q. tests/elementary school and on my own. I was surprised to find it much higher than I would have predicted.

135-142 (Not high enough to be freakish, but decent.)

I can't say "how I think". I always feel I'm a bit scattered, though not enough to be considered ADD. Often, I suspect the tests were wrong and I'm functioning around educably MR.

I'm now middle-aged (early 40's) and I don't put much stock in these numbers. I think social intelligence, ability to overcome fear/obstacles, and simple "drive" would have been greater gifts. It's not that I'm without any amount of these, but....

I know a man without much education at all. He didn't finish high school. He had a TERRIBLE family (beating, all manner of abuse, neglect) and he's a self-made millionaire. I happen to know his I.Q. has been measured at 115. That's one standard deviation above the norm? High normal.

He began his own business after working as a truck driver. He worked like a dog and acted like he wasn't afraid of anything. He never invested in stock, but rather, bought land all over the place.

So. Hmmm.

02-21-2007, 03:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
MementoMori Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	I have taken I.Q. tests/elementary school and on my own. I was surprised to find it much higher than I would have predicted. 135-142 (Not high enough to be freakish, but decent.) I can't say "how I think". I always feel I'm a bit scattered, though not enough to be considered ADD. Often, I suspect the tests were wrong and I'm functioning around educably MR. I'm now middle-aged (early 40's) and I don't put much stock in these numbers. I think social intelligence, ability to overcome fear/obstacles, and simple "drive" would have been greater gifts. It's not that I'm without any amount of these, but.... I know a man without much education at all. He didn't finish high school. He had a TERRIBLE family (beating, all manner of abuse, neglect) and he's a self-made millionaire. I happen to know his I.Q. has been measured at 115. That's one standard deviation above the norm? High normal. He began his own business after working as a truck driver. He worked like a dog and acted like he wasn't afraid of anything. He never invested in stock, but rather, bought land all over the place. So. Hmmm.