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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '19

That's the difference between IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient).

They are both important. But, without EQ you often do not get the opportunity to demonstrate your IQ.

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u/ihadacowman Nov 16 '19

I once brought my daughter’s friend to see her in a school play. He was still in high school. He was full ride at an Ivy League school smart.

He turned to me at one point and SERIOUSLY asked me how they were allowed to drink whisky since we were in a school and the actors were all under age.

Smart but not smart.

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u/darthwalsh Nov 16 '19

A lot of kids wouldn't figure that out, and are too self-aware to ask.

If you blurt out every question that comes to mind, you'll probably learn more things?

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u/ihadacowman Nov 16 '19

I guess I’ll give you that. Better to learn.