Do you ever ponder the thought, "How smart am I really when it pertains to Social Media"? Well if you are like me it is a common thought, concern, and phobia that I think a lot of people have. As I have been reading "Midas Touch", by Donald Trump, these thoughts forced me to do some research because the book speaks to Intrapersonal vs. Interpersonal Intelligence and I wanted to share my rationale with you about how I believe the two blend together, inevitably forming "Social Networking".
Intrapersonal intelligence has to do with “knowing thy self” as I like to put it; being in touch with your own thoughts, feelings, independent, and someone who makes decisions based on what’s right for them and doesn’t necessarily follow the pack. Those with intrapersonal intelligence (ADHD as it appears to me) love to daydream, reflect, and analyze their own strengths. They are definitely in touch with their emotions, and often enjoy seclusion.
In my opinion, intrapersonal intelligence is the most valuable of intelligences. Aside from my own opinion, people who rank high in the area of intrapersonal intelligence are highly motivated. They make great business owners and entrepreneurs. They also make great philosophers, thinkers, writers, poets, scientists and so forth.
For example, someone who has a high level of “interpersonal intelligence” (the opposite of intrapersonal) may decide to be an expert in Social Networking. They get to interact with others and are constantly meeting new people. To them, there is no better way to spend the day. They love people. They love interacting with people and are extremely sociable. The quality of their experience in life can then be attributed back to their level of interpersonal intelligence
How do we blend the two together to allow for effective Social Networking?
“We have grown addicted to minding the business of others,” says Kirt Hale (age 33), former behavior therapist and founder of ThinkProbability. “Where’s our ‘me-time’ when it comes to the internet and social media?”
Intrapersonal networking is self-defined by Hale as, “a relationship structure centered upon responding to the behaviors of an individual who serves as the head of a network.” So you might be asking yourself how does this differ from social networking? Social networking services tend to focus on individuals building interpersonal relationships with one another; whereas, an intrapersonal network would focus on the individual building relationships.
Social networking is changing our relationship styles in several important ways and distresses several different factors.
· It allows us to connect with more people more rapidly
· It’s easy to overestimate the level of intimacy of our online relationships
· It makes us more susceptible to a sort of social media impurity effect, which means you may possibly start adopting behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs from those within your social network
· It facilitates comparing ourselves with others, which may have positive or negative effects
Below are strategies you can practice to ensure you’re benefiting from your social networking relationships:
· Limit the time you spend on your social networks and ensure you're getting a measureable ROI
· Be cognizant of your online interactions with negative content
· Establish goals and strategies that cultivate the right individuals in your social circle
· Find your balance between your online and offline relationships
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