According to author and journalist Thomas Friedman, passion and curiosity are key components for education in a world where information is readily available to everyone and where global markets reward those who have learned how to learn and are self-motivated to learn.
Friedman's proposed formula is Curiosity quotient plus Passion quotient is greater than Intelligent Quotient.
Friedman states, "Give me the kid with a passion to learn and a curiosity to discover and I will take him or her over the less passionate kid with a huge IQ every day of the week." IQ "still matters, but CQ and PQ ... matter even more.
Friedman further states that "it is more important to be passionate and curious than to be merely smart."
Yet another author, Virender Kapoor says, "It is not Intelligence Quotient (IQ) but your Passion Quotient (PQ) that will take you to the pinnacle of success.
No viable test
To date, there are no existing university tests or accredited testing evaluations which will produce a quantitative PQ.References
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