I haven't watched television in a while now which is very unusual for me since I can say I am or was a TV addict. So, when we ate at a Filipino restaurant the other night, I was glad to watch The Filipino Channel (TFC) again on their TV screen. I was soaking every bit of information... from showbiz news to new commercials! Then, I saw this commercial for an infant milk formula that talked about helping improve the baby's IQ, EQ, and.... PQ! PQ?!? I just remembered about it today and decided to do a little research on this new quotient that I have no idea what the acronym stands for. I want to share with you what I found out.
We all know that IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient, which also means mental intelligence. It is manifested in the person's mastery of knowledge, power of observation, memory, thinking ability, imagination, creativity, and problem-solving ability. EQ, on the other hand, stands for Emotional Quotient, which involves self-awareness, personal motivation, self-regulation, empathy and social skills.
PQ, the quotient that sparked my curiosity, has two meanings in two separate sites I found. One stands for Practical Intelligence Quotient and the other stands for Physical Intelligence Quotient. The first one involves intelligence in solving sets graphical puzzles set in a virtual world. The second one involves wise nutrition, consistent balance exercises, proper rest and relaxation, and stress management and prevention. I don't know which one is the correct meaning of the acronym PQ, but they're both pretty interesting.
Here are the list of other quotients I found:
MQ = Moral Intelligence Quotient
DQ = Daring Intelligence Quotient
HQ = Health Intelligence Quotient
AQ = Adversity Intelligence Quotient
FQ = Financial Intelligence Quotient
MQ = Moral Intelligence Quotient
WQ = Will Intelligence Quotient
It's pretty interesting to know that these quotients have multiplied over the years! However, there's one other quotient that got my attention: it was the SQ. SQ stands for Spiritual Intelligence Quotient. It involves a person's integrity (character building), meaning (purpose in life), and voice (self-enlightenment and ability to motivate others). The other site I found defines it as the essence of things, inspiration, insight ability and intuitive thinking. Both sites did not mention anything about the Bible or God. But for me, SQ should stand for spiritual maturity, which should involve personal relationship with God, knowledge of the Bible, sharing of faith, stewardship, and exercise of spiritual gifts, to name a few. If there was a gauge to this, I am not sure where I will be at, but it is something to think about...and maybe even something to work on.
They say that integration of IQ, EQ, PQ and SQ will result to true knowledge or holistic development. Whether you agree with that or not, I hope you will agree with me that the most important quotient to work on is our Spiritual Quotient. God is the source of all true wisdom. Let us never forget that.
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Prov. 9:10
"If any one of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God." James 1:5
