The measure of intelligence is the ability to change. - Albert Einstein
Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. -
George Bernard Shaw
Is the reader open-minded? As we begin the summer and there may be more
time for contemplation and thinking, the author challenges every reader to
analyze how open-minded he/she is.
Our country is going through a tough
time and everyone has a perspective.
Many times, people will tell their opinion to anyone who will
listen. As someone who is goal-driven
and a leader, it is important to be open to calmly listening to different
perspectives and be thoughtful in responses.
The reader may ask how being
open-minded will be beneficial in leadership development. According to Presidential IQ, Openness,
Intellectual Brilliance, and Leadership: Estimates and Correlations for 42 U.S.
Chief Executives, there was one trait that consistently predicted
presidential greatness after many control factors. It was not appearance, friendliness, humor or
presentation skills. The study shows
that that the main indicators of greatness was one’s intellectual curiosity and
openness to new experiences. When
defining openness, the study defined it as “a cognitive proclivity that
encompasses unusual receptiveness to fantasy, aesthetics, feelings, actions,
ideas, and values.” (p. 513)
Over the years, the author has always
talked about being open to new ideas, places, perspectives. There is now a study that shows greatness correlates
with these recommendations.
ACTION: The author is not suggesting anyone
change their morals or values. However,
take time to listen and be open-minded to others perspectives. Hopefully, the listener will show the same
graciousness and listen to what you have to say.
Resource
Simonton, D. (2006) Presidential IQ, Openness,
Intellectual Brilliance, and Leadership: Estimates and Correlations for 42 U.S.
Chief Executives. Political Psychology. Vol. 27, No. 4, 511-526. https://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~jcampbel/documents/SimontonPresIQ2006.pdf
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