Functional Intelligence

In the context of Integral Lifework, functional intelligence represents our effectiveness in perceiving, developing and operationalizing personal values. This demands a high level of self-awareness, and answers to some detailed questions. For example, are we aware of our operative values hierarchy, especially in contrast to an idealized one? Do the outcomes of our efforts actually align with our values? Do we routinely and accurately predict those outcomes? Over time, have we been able to improve our skillfulness in actualizing our primary values? Do we recognize when we stray from a desired course? Over time, have we been able to integrate new, idealized values with our more intuitive and reflexive values? In this way, does our values hierarchy reflect an ongoing maturation process? In the most concrete and measurable terms, what is the relationship between our internal values, what we think, how we feel, and what we do? By answering these questions and elevating our attention to these patterns, we begin to outline the many facets of functional intelligence.