Cognitive flexibility
IQ is often cited as a measurement for success in fields of science, innovation, and technology.
However, some of the greatest achievements in history have relied on creativity, imagination, curiosity and empathy. These traits are part of "cognitive flexibility" - the ability to think of new ideas, make novel connections between existing ideas and make new inventions.
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