5 Key Hallmarks of a Successful Figure

Having a high IQ is not one of them.

Chun Hao
The Startup

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Mark Cuban. Jack Ma. Floyd Mayweather.

Name me just one similarity among those people.

Yes. They are rich.

One can say that they are relatively influential people who have outdone themselves during the course of their careers.

But do you think that their success is based on their IQ? You wouldn’t.

Among those three people, Jack Ma has a significant story with Harvard University; He has allegedly applied ten times for Harvard Business school and got rejected all ten times. With a minimum SAT score of 1580 to even get a chance to enter Harvard University, it is safe to assume that the individual has got to have a high IQ standard — deemed by their academic performances.

The truth is that you do not need to have an extraordinary IQ to succeed in life. Whether it is about being successful in money, relationship, or sports, IQ alone is not the main catalyst for sustainable results.

Emotional Quotient (EQ) is highly underrated in today’s societal focus on personal merits, qualifications, and certificates. Here are five main tenets of EQ that help govern an individual’s success, explained.

1. SELF-AWARENESS

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Chun Hao
The Startup

Hooked on Personal Finance and Self Growth! I write mostly about exploring one's potential, being financially prudent, and pursuing happiness.