Lived Experience and Experiential Intelligence

Lived experience is defined as “personal knowledge about the world gained through direct, first-hand involvement in everyday events rather than through representations constructed by other people.” The question is how we can leverage our lived experience to tap into the strengths gained from what we’ve lived in our personal and professional lives to drive change and achieve our goals for a positive future.

That’s what the book Experiential Intelligence is all about.

Over 100 years ago, the concept of the intelligence quotient (IQ) became the standard to predict success and even justify differences in social differences. Fifty years later, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) became a complement to IQ with a focus on using emotions to highlight other success factors for relationships in life and business. Now, Experiential Intelligence (XQ) expands our understanding about what’s needed to thrive in today’s disruptive world.

Over 100 years ago, the concept of the intelligence quotient (IQ) became the standard to predict success and even justify differences in social differences. Fifty years later, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) became a complement to IQ with a focus on using emotions to highlight other success factors for relationships in life and business. Now, Experiential Intelligence (XQ) expands our understanding about what’s needed to thrive in today’s disruptive world.

By growing your Experiential Intelligence (XQ), you gain the power to more consciously choose the mindsets that will guide you into the future and the abilities, skills, and knowledge you can tap into in your personal life and to achieve your professional goals. No one else possesses your distinct combination of mindsets and abilities because no one else has lived your experiences. Your XQ is your own unique internal fingerprint.