Knowledge versus Intelligence
Here's a distinction - Knowledge versus Intelligence. Per Miriam-Webster:
Knowledge is the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity and is often gained through experience or association. In other words, it's what you already know.
Intelligence is the ability to learn or understand or deal with new or trying situations. In other words, it's the ability to successfully apply your knowledge.
Agree or Disagree: It takes both Knowledge and Intelligence to be successful - neither is sufficient on its own.
Labels: Success at Work
posted by Barry Zweibel at 4:22 PM
4 Comments:
I'd never read those definitions side-by-side before. Seeing them sows that you're definitely right Barry. I think you must have both or you will not be as successful as you could be.
Roberta Hurwitz,
Intelligence+ experieience= loving what you are doing all combined together make success doable
This is not always true. You can have knowledge and not be required to apply it. For instance knowing trivial things like State Capitals, how much sharks typically weigh or whether or not there was water on Mars. You are just knowledgable and that is a great thing, it can take you far. Combined with intelligence, it is absolutely a great mix, but the ability to think does not ensure that you will retain this knowledge. Maybe memory is an important function to consider.
Right you are, anonymous - if you can't remember the knowledge you have, you'll have nothing TO apply. And there's nothing wrong with knowing stuff you haven't had the opportunity to apply ... just yet. Ya never know when it might come in handy. The thing is, though, that it's going to take more than just knowing the facts and recalling them - you need to apply them relevantly and for some bigger purpose.
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