Sternberg's+Successfully+Intelligent+People

Teaching Multiple Intelligence Characteristics/Attributes of Successfully Intelligent People By Dr. Robert Sternberg 1. Successfully intelligent people motivate themselves. //They may have a narrow range of ability, but a deeper range of motivation.// //If their choice or own agenda is encouraged, then their learning is more intrinsic// //and more successful.//

2. Successfully intelligent people learn to control their impulses. //They are good at not reacting too quickly and willing to let the situation play// //while learning.//

3. Successfully intelligent people know when to persevere. //They are willing to redo or rework and resubmit for better learning.//

4. Successfully intelligent people know how to make the most of their abilities. //They think of the classroom as the beginning of building a future/career.//

5. Successfully intelligent people translate thought into action. //They are good decision makers.//

6. Successfully intelligent people have a product orientation. //Process vs. product.//

7. Successfully intelligent people complete tasks and follow through. //Reflect back on activities/experiences to improve for the next time.//

8. Successfully intelligent people are initiators. //They are easily motivated and are self starters.//

9. Successfully intelligent people are not afraid to risk failure. //Most successful business persons have had 7-9 failures before finding their// //successful venture.//

10. Successfully intelligent people don’t procrastinate. //See 5. & 8.//

11. Successfully intelligent people accept fair blame. //They know what to do to fix the problem to make things better, they do not// //focus on blame.//

12. Successfully intelligent people reject self-pity. //Watch for emotional hijacking by the amygdala of the brain.//

13. Successfully intelligent people are independent. //5. & 8.//

14. Successfully intelligent people seek to surmount personal difficulties. //12.//

15. Successfully intelligent people focus and concentrate to achieve their goals. //They do not suffer from ADHD, etc.//

16. Successfully intelligent people spread themselves neither too thin nor too thick. //Keep demands of their time realistic and functional.//

17. Successfully intelligent people have the ability to delay gratification. //12.//

18. Successfully intelligent people have the ability to see the forest and the trees. //Creativity intelligence allows them to see what is and what could be.//

19. Successfully intelligent people have a reasonable level of self-confidence and a belief in their ability to accomplish their goals. //They have good self efficacy.//

20. Successfully intelligent people balance analytical, creative, and practical thinking. //The balance of the three intelligences is the key to their success.//