The meaning of IQ 144

IQ of 144 is listed as genius and only 2% of the world population has this score. We can find scientists, researchers, politicians and well-known artists in this group.

The meaning of IQ 144

What is intelligence? Does human the only creature to have it? It has always been a debatable topic when it comes to intelligence. You must have seen someone with great scores at school labeled as intelligent. But you must have met someone who is clever at networking and selling considered intelligent as well. There are many types of intelligence and there hardly is any definition can cover them all. 

 According to Stephen Hawking, one of the most reputable scienctists of all time with IQ 160, intelligence represents our ability to adapt to the surroundings. Or we can even do more, we change the environment to fit our needs. Intelligence formed and developed through lessons from mistakes and observation as well.
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Own IQ 142 you belong to 2% of the world population

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Such a complicated concept requires complex measurement invented by sciencetists: IQ test. The IQ test is standardized and tested on large group of individuals to produce the most accurate results since last century. Today, IQ score is commonly used in recruitment process or early education for children. IQ scores tell certain things about your potentials.

So what can be interpreted if you have IQ of 144? Is it a good score? And if it is, how good is it when compared to other scores?

I. What does it mean when you have IQ of 144

First of all, when you have an IQ score of 144, you can enjoy the privilegde of joining Mensa community, the authorized international organization for highly intelligent people. Mensa invests in nurturing and developing potentials from its members for better application of human capacities in life.

IQ of 144 is listed as genius and only 2% of the world population has this score. We can find scientists, researchers, politicians and well-known artists in this group. Such an high IQ score enables the scorers to gain breathrough achievements.

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The higher your IQ score is, the better you process and analyze new information. With abstract and theoretical knowlegde, a IQ 144 scorer  capable of absorbing and applying it in real life.

However, they can suffer from misunderstanding as most people can not catch up with them. 70% of the world population are considered average with normal speed of analyzing, linking facts and drawing a conclusion. Anyone with IQ 144 will find it not easy to communicate with people around on a deep level. And anything people find interesting may not be of any favour to individuals with high IQ score.

Therefore, IQ 144 can open doors but does not help in establising and nurturing relationships. And in fact, your network matters when you want to thrive in your career or your life. Beside strengthening your cognitive skills, you should spend some time to work on your soft skills. 

Your attitude towards life and people around, together with your born intelligence itself would play an important role in achieving success. But what matters more is your personalities. When no effort is made to invest in nurturing your given blessing, you can lead a normal life as other average individuals.

II. Tony Hawk - American Professional Skateboarder with Surprisingly High IQ of 144

Tony Hawk (1968) was born and raised in San Diego, California. Hawk was different from other kids, he always expected too much on himself. There was one time he hid in a ravine because he was so disappointed himself when he was called out in a baseball match. 

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Tony Hawk IQ 144. 
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Hawk was put under a psychological test and the results turned out he was listed “gifted" with an IQ score of 144. He was also considered “hyperactive" since he was a little kid. When Hawk started skateboarding, his parents fully supported him as this activity helps him make good use of his extra energy. All of them would never know this is eventually his lifetime career. Hawk follow professional skateboarding since 14 and became the champion of National Skateboard Association for 12 years straight.

Hawk is well-known for his “900” trick. His first “900” was landed when he was 31 years old in 1999. He landed another “900” at the age of 43 and his last one when he was 48. Hawk joined annual X Game until 2003 and retired after that. 

One of the noticeable milestone in his career is his performance at President Barack Obama's June 2009 Father's Day celebration. He is the first and the only one until now who is allowed to skateboard in the hallways on the White House. 

Hawk's retirement was followed by sponsorship from established brands such as Vans, Birdhouse, Independent, Nixon and Theeve. He also invested in his Youtube Channel Hawk's RIDE. In 2013, a demonstration of his group of vert skateboarders in India was recorded and published on his Youtube Channel. His group was wellcomed by a very young excited Indian youngsters as this was the first ever vert demonstration in India. 

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The story of Hawk has been a source of inspiration for many directors. He made his appearance in several movies, music videos and TV shows, both as himself and as a skater-double. 

  • Thrashin’ - 1986 - A featured skateboarder;

  • Police Academy 4: Citizen on Patrol - 1987 - Cameo;

  • Gleaming the Cube - 1989 - A skateboarder;

  • xXx - 2002 - A stuntman and a skateboarder;

  • Deck Dog - 2004 - Himself;

  • Lords of Dogtown - 2005 - Astronaut;

  • Drake & Josh Go Hollywood - 2006 - Himself;

  • The New Guy - 2006 - Cameo;

  • Jackass: The Movie - 2006 - A skateboarder;

  • Jackass Number Two - 2006 - A skateboarder;

  • Jackass 3D - 2010 - A skateboarder;

  • Gumball Rally, 3000 Miles - 2006 - Cameo;

  • Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage - 2006 - Voice Himself;

  • Parental Guidance - 2012 - Himself;

  • Smell like Nirvana by Yankovic - Music video - Extra;

  • I'm just a kid by Simple Plan - Cameo;

  • Action - TV Series;

  • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody - TV Series;

  • The Tom Green Show - TV Series;

  • The Naked Brothers Band - TV Series;

  • Zeke and Luther - TV Series;

  • Viva La Bam - TV Series;

  • All That - TV Series;

  • Yo Gabba Gabba! - TV Show;

  • Max Steel - TV Series - 2000 - Himself;

  • The Simpsons “Barting Over" - TV Series - Voice Himself;

  • MXC “MXC Almost Live" - TV Series - 2004 - Himself;

  • Cyberchase - TV Show - Slider's father;

  • CSI: Miami “Game Over" - TV Series - A game programmer;

  • Million Dollar Password - TV Show - 2008;

  • Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? - TV Show;

  • Hall of Game - TV Show - 2011 - Host;

  • Take Two With Phineas and Ferb - TV Series;

  • Epic Meal Time - Cooking Show - 2011 & 2013;

  • Last Man Standing “Rocket Power" - TV Comedy - Himself;

  • Breaking In - TV Series;

  • The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange - TV Series;

  • The Cleveland Show - TV Series;

  • Sesame Street - TV Series;

  • So Random! - TV Series; 

  • The Aquabats! Super Show! - TV Series; 

  • Zeke & Luther - TV Series; 

  • The Mask Singer U.S Third Season - TV Show - 2020.

Hawk's IQ of 144 is a perfet fit for a academic path, he could have been become a researcher or sciencetist with his born intelligence. However, he made his decision to follow skateboarding career and strenthen his physical intelligence. It is clear from Hawk's story is high IQ score is not a guarantee for success, but strong will and determination is. If you have a high IQ score of 144, you are given a blessing so don't forget to make good use of it. In case you are not that blessed, remember that success will definitely come after great efforts made. 

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