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Hellenic Claire S. Flores
Diligence over Intelligence The day has finally come to unravel the truth. After such long and tiring hours of enduring a difficult exam that has the potential of changing the lives of Accountancy and Accounting Technology students in split seconds another stressful and agonizing part of waiting takes over. The next scenario would then be students who were frantically checking results. During these specific moments, phrases such as “I knew it; the intelligent students nailed it again” or “I wish I had those genes” would be the common ranting of students. Seriously, there are still a lot of students who think that achieving high marks and passing examinations are due to one’s intelligence. While there might be truth about it, think again. For decades, it is alarming how many students still see intelligence as a sure win ticket to academic success. A recent study would prove that intelligence or cognitive skills alone are not enough to help a person succeed. Let’s take for instance the result of the researches conducted from the University of Adelaide in Australia and the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom which reveals that non-cognitive skills such as diligence has great and positive influence on successes of children. Intelligence then must be topped with diligence. Here’s the distinction between these words. The former means the highest faculty of the mind and capacity to comprehend, while the latter refers to constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken. Some of the manifestation of diligence includes but not limited to the following, passing requirements on time, answering their own homework, maintaining consistent study habits, and grit. A research of Angela Duckworth, a psychologist from the University of Pennsylvania on grit which refers to the ability to stick to a goal overtime, prove that intelligence alone is not the sole factor that determine success but also grit. Intelligence is usually associated as Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and diligence is coined with Emotional Quotient (EQ). While there are people who believe that being blessed with high IQ during conception is something that would eventually make them create or discover something that could position them above the rest. David Thomas, a principal lecturer at ASU explained the incremental theory of intelligence which means that intelligence is malleable and can grow if you use the right strategies and techniques. This notion gives hope to those students who have not started well in class. As quoted by Hatim Bhat, “IQ gets you hired but EQ gets you promoted.” Due to the intricacy of the workplace being emotionally unintelligent can damage outcomes. Similarly, with the complexity of the course some gave up their dreams. Even if they are mentally intelligent,
they are emotionally unintelligent for not handling the pressure. To someone who may not have exceptional knowledge and skills, but possesses in abundance the ability to persevere they must not doubt their competences. Intelligence will give you high marks now, but diligence and grit will keep you moving. One must see to it that they put high premium to cultivating the value of discipline and hard work. Intelligence is usually generalized as the secret formula for achieving academic success. However it will not get things done. Intelligence then must be coupled with diligence for a student to succeed in his or her quest for competence.
Diligence over Intelligence The day has finally come to unravel the truth. After such long and tiring hours of enduring a difficult exam that has the potential of changing the lives of Accountancy and Accounting Technology students in split seconds another stressful and agonizing part of waiting takes over. The next scenario would then be students who were frantically checking results. During these specific moments, phrases such as “I knew it; the intelligent students nailed it again” or “I wish I had those genes” would be the common ranting of students. Seriously, there are still a lot of students who think that achieving high marks and passing examinations are due to one’s intelligence. While there might be truth about it, think again. For decades, it is alarming how many students still see intelligence as a sure win ticket to academic success. A recent study would prove that intelligence or cognitive skills alone are not enough to help a person succeed. Let’s take for instance the result of the researches conducted from the University of Adelaide in Australia and the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom which reveals that non-cognitive skills such as diligence has great and positive influence on successes of children. Intelligence then must be topped with diligence. Here’s the distinction between these words. The former means the highest faculty of the mind and capacity to comprehend, while the latter refers to constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken. Some of the manifestation of diligence includes but not limited to the following, passing requirements on time, answering their own homework, maintaining consistent study habits, and grit. A research of Angela Duckworth, a psychologist from the University of Pennsylvania on grit which refers to the ability to stick to a goal overtime, prove that intelligence alone is not the sole factor that determine success but also grit. Intelligence is usually associated as Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and diligence is coined with Emotional Quotient (EQ). While there are people who believe that being blessed with high IQ during conception is something that would eventually make them create or discover something that could position them above the rest. David Thomas, a principal lecturer at ASU explained the incremental theory of intelligence which means that intelligence is malleable and can grow if you use the right strategies and techniques. This notion gives hope to those students who have not started well in class. As quoted by Hatim Bhat, “IQ gets you hired but EQ gets you promoted.” Due to the intricacy of the workplace being emotionally unintelligent can damage outcomes. Similarly, with the complexity of the course some gave up their dreams. Even if they are mentally intelligent,
they are emotionally unintelligent for not handling the pressure. To someone who may not have exceptional knowledge and skills, but possesses in abundance the ability to persevere they must not doubt their competences. Intelligence will give you high marks now, but diligence and grit will keep you moving. One must see to it that they put high premium to cultivating the value of discipline and hard work. Intelligence is usually generalized as the secret formula for achieving academic success. However it will not get things done. Intelligence then must be coupled with diligence for a student to succeed in his or her quest for competence.
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