In his landmark book Frames of Mind, Harvard Professor Howard Gardner presented his theory of multiple intelligences. This reconceptualization of intelligence as a family of skills, rather than one single G-factor (innate general competence), opens the door to the use of the term intelligence in connection to a wide range of human skills. For example, Emotional Intelligence, in very recent years, has become surprisingly popular - particularly in the business world. In his book Social Intelligence, author, consultant, and executive adviser Karl Albrecht showed how dealing with people and social situations can determine success both at work and in life. Similarly, in this new book, Albrecht explains how the practical intelligence qualifies as one of the key life skills. Perhaps better known as common sense, practical intelligence is, in many ways,tied to how we think. In his extremely accessible and thought-provoking style, Albrecht describes the actual structure of common sense. Rich in examples and illustrations, the book describes the four keys that help readers unlock their mental capacity: developing mental flexibility, affirmative thinking, adopting language habits that are ‘semantically sane,’ and valuing ideas. The author explains the conceptual and scientific aspects of the practical intelligence, while bringing it down to earth with concrete examples, stories, cases, and practical exercises.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-44432-0
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 416
- Fecha Publicación: 06/03/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés