Is a High IQ Needed for Success?

Do you need to have a high IQ to be successful? What qualities matter most in determining your success? How important is intelligence?
Comments on article "Is a High IQ Needed for Success?"
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Donald I have a very average IQ but have succeeded in life by having a strong character and gobs of determination. Yes, it would be nice to have a superior score, but I think I am fortunate otherwise in being the person I am. 1/14/2009
David This article used terrible reasoning. I understand the desire to give a pep talk, but making success seem independent of intelligence is just going to give people false expectations. Does having a high IQ mean you'll be successful? Of course not. Do you need to have a high IQ to be a physicist? Yes. Are there types of success that don't require high IQs? Yes. So the challenge is questioning your concept of success, not figuring out a way to acheive one measure of success that is probably outside of the realm of possibility. 3/10/2008
Judith Pearl How about having some genius doctor find the way to make everybody smart. 11/20/2007
chris this was great article to read. My child is really struggling in school. It's good to hear that IQ is only a number and will not define her life. 1/25/2007
Colin Hewitt i have an iq of 136 which i consider to be above average but i am only a car salesman who only earns an average wage.
I do however have an invention which i am just starting to market and i have also written a film for holywood.		 9/23/2005
whachamacallit Great Article -- thanks 9/22/2005
shaan this was an extremely good article whoever u r u gave me hope coz i have an iq of 108 an thought im a duffer thanks 9/21/2005
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