INTRODUCTION
Knowledge itself is power ， wrote Francis Bacon. Certainly， when it comes
to knowing about our own aptitudes and discovering our hidden talents，
few would deny the truth of that statement. It is only by gaining such
self-knowledge that we can realize our full intellectual potential.
The purpose of this book is to provide that vital insight. By working
through the assessments which follow， you will be able to:
~ identify the type of thinking for which your brain is best suited;
~ discover your capacity for logical reasoning and scientific deduction;
~ explore your artistic talents;
~ find out whether or not you have a flair for languages and， if so， which
you could learn most easily;
~ assess your powers of co-ordination to see if you possess the level
of skill needed for many jobs and hobbies;
~ investigate your social intelligence and ability to express yourself
effectively;
~ pinpoint the kind of career and type of leisure activity which you sh~uld be
able to do best and enjoy the most.
Everybody hopes to find a job well-suited to his or her special aptitudes. Yet
very few people understand how to assess those aptitudes effectively. As a
result， many go into employment for which they are ill-suited， and so end up
frustrated， bored or over-stressed. Their intellectual powers lie dormant
instead of being properly employed to bring them the best chances for success
and fulfilment.
This lack of self-knowledge has serious implications both for individuals
and for society. Studies have shown that at least one-third of the working
population in Britain and the United States are seriously dissatisfied with their
jobs. They either complain that the work is beyond their capabilities， or is
insufficiently stimulating. Those who find the going too tough express
concern because they cannot master important concepts in the work or use
their minds in the right way to achieve important goals in that particular
activity. On the other hand， they may find the demands being made on their
mind are all too trivial; boredom and lack of interest rapidly set in because the
work is too easy， the tasks far too readily handled， the stimulation their minds
demand almost totally absent.
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