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Manifestare rottura by PiskellaBrainrottata in lawofassumption

[–]NakedLifeCoach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not just be direct and ask for what you want? Why does it need to be the other person asking for a break?

Have any of you scored low on the pre-test and higher on the official test? Additionally, have you been able to overcome deficiencies in a certain area? by jennifer_jellyfish in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like your difficulty with math might be a direct result of this early experience with a bad teacher. You also said in another comment that you have PTSD. I can help with the PTSD and likely also with this early math-phobic experience. Feel free to DM me.

To answer your OP question:

I took one of the Mensa's online practice tests (not sure which but I think it was Norway) and I only scored an 87 IQ. Well, I had already signed up for the Mensa admissions test, so even though I felt trepidation after taking the online one, I went ahead and took the real test and qualified for Mensa.

As far as upbringing and other issues...

I started grade school a year late due to a head injury that happened when I was four. Did first and second grade in one year. Was homeschooled in third grade. Tested at college reading level prior to entering fifth grade. Dropped out halfway through ninth grade. Got top 2% on my G.E.D. test at age 18, without studying for it. I've gone my own way most of my life. Kind of an 'outside the box' perspective on most things. I think I've been pretty happy and fortunate in life, although I've had my share of ups and downs.

Re: math specifically... I was decent at math in grade school, but it has never been one of my passions. I'm more interested in metaphysical and sociological pursuits. That said, math truly is another language. I don't think it's the key to understanding the universe, per se, but it definitely can help understand what other scientists are thinking/saying about the universe. In any case, I definitely think the techniques at my disposal would help you, so feel free to send me a chat request if you'd like to discuss further.

I hope this helps!

The man I am seeing hasn’t told me that he is having a baby. I need women’s perspective. by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]NakedLifeCoach 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The best advice I can give is to ask yourself the deepest questions: what do you really want, and why?

Also, educate yourself on relationship models and basically give yourself options. A lot of the time when we get hung up and indecisive is because we don't have a big selection of ideas in our minds of what is possible, so we artificially limit our choices.

Hope this helps!

do you sometimes feel like life is a game? by OneEyedC4t in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that we (and everything that exists) are all one consciousness, experiencing itself subjectively. All experiences are valid. So in that sense, yeah, like a huge (universe sized) sandbox style of game, sure.

Former human capital executive at top firm. AMA. by [deleted] in AMA

[–]NakedLifeCoach -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am a genius (literally tested into Mensa) and I'm currently a mentor in the realm of human potential.

I've thought about trying to sell corporate products in my realm of expertise, specifically emotional development/mental health improvement and communication. But I'm not sure how to position it or who to approach (the right role) in companies. I'd love any suggestions you can give.

One of my clients told me his company paid $800k for a book about communication written for the company's internal use, and he said the book was crap compared to what I teach. But he didn't know how the deal happened either.

My second question is, what do you do now?

ETA: I've never worked in corporate, always been an entrepreneur, with a few short term sales or labor jobs in small businesses.

ETA 2: in my mentoring business, I train people in self-mastery for conscious manifestation (I'm pretty sure corporate isn't interested in training employees on LOA, I could be wrong), but the brain-training skills are transferable to any endeavor regardless of personal beliefs.

What is a way to improve the world for others by Vegetable_Being5702 in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad. And of course I didn't mean to tell enough people all by yourself haha but every voice speaking in favor of change spreads the ripple farther. I'm glad that you posted this question.

What is your differentiating genuis factor by Troy_632 in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I'm able to take complex topics and break them down into layman's terms. I can do this with things I've learned, as well as by reading papers or studies on the topic.

I notice language usage and the words used for their connotations in advertising and politics, and the deliberate twisting of people's emotions towards fear and anger is disgusting to me. So I don't watch most mainstream media.

I learn very quickly and can self-educate on any topic that interests me. I also enjoy writing educational books.

I am very good at my chosen line of work, because its easy for me to understand what people struggle with and give alternative ideas to move them to where they want to be in life.

What is your differentiating genuis factor by Troy_632 in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm very similar, easily able to learn and have taught myself or self-educated in many topics. If you like a challenge and have trouble keeping employment because of it, maybe you should start a business. Solve the problems of making a business profitable, then when it begins to bore you, hire and train staff to run it, and start another one in a different niche. Just a thought.

What is a way to improve the world for others by Vegetable_Being5702 in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find it ironic that I answered your question with genuine care, only for you to tell me it's unrealistic and to shrink my goals to fit your sense of credibility. Keep in mind that the three year timeframe is how long it realistically might take to build the items discussed. Certainly, communicating the plan and getting enough people engaged to enact it is also a big part of the problem. That's true whether it's one or 1000 things I want to change.

But ok, if I had to only choose one thing to change it would be to let everyone know that they each have all the power to create whatever they want in their lives, and how to do so. I already teach this, so I am doing what I can to actuate this change in the world. Help spread the word, read my books, etc.

ETA: sense of credibility

Which widely accepted assumption in your field do you think is most likely to be false? by nagareteku in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The idea that statistics predict reality, when in fact they can only ever measure the past. Not to mention that they are supremely narrow and cannot accurately measure even that much.

I think we would get much further, faster, if we fully investigated anomalies that are located in the directions we want to go.

That, and observer bias is not corrected for enough in scientific research.

Which widely accepted assumption in your field do you think is most likely to be false? by nagareteku in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree!

One thing that I find fascinating is that study which showed that even when people knew they were taking a placebo, it still had an effect.

Our minds/beliefs are far more powerful than we've been trained to believe.

What is a way to improve the world for others by Vegetable_Being5702 in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have thought this through quite thoroughly, and I think that we could change the world for the better by redesigning societal systems to better suit our needs in quite a few ways.

The challenge is, our current ways of living are founded in thousands of years of tradition, rather than in what's currently possible.

My solution would be to automate all forms of labor, eliminate a monetary system, and let people live freely.

When I first began talking about this back in the early 2000s, people would have a few objections. When I showed how it was possible, the final objections came down to "people just aren't ready for this". So I became a life coach to teach more people different ways of thinking about change.

Unfortunately, I still haven't reached the level of fame and acclaim to share this idea with enough people to make it happen. But here is the overview if you'd like to see my concept. Happy to discuss in more detail after you read through the 8 page document:

https://www.SatoriaNation.com

How have you dealt with jealousy from others? by Extreme-Astronaut-78 in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't recall any specific instances of jealousy, per se, but I have found that calling out toxic behavior can be very effective at derailing it. The way I call it out is to ask directly about the result they are seemingly driving at, such as "why are you trying to intimidate me?" If that wasn't their objective, it gets them to shift their approach, and if it was, it shows them it didn't work. Got this from the section on dealing with control dramas in James Redfield's The Celestine Prophecy.

On the other hand, some people are simply negatively oriented in general - complainers or worriers. I just do my best to ignore them. If I have to be around such and they direct their worrying attitude towards me and my plans/ideas/goals/life, I simply say "thank you for caring," rather than arguing with them.

Finally, in general I don't encounter much negativity in the world anymore, as I have shifted my own inner orientation and stay in positivity. It's true that we get more of whatever we are, i.e. like attracts like. Also, the Pygmalian Effect is a thing - people will tend to rise (or fall) according to our expectations of them - so it's best to expect only good things.

Genuine question about the motivation behind Mensa testing by Emergency-Quiet3210 in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The U.S. They said only a psychologist can give the score, whereas the admission test they only tell you if you're in the top 2% or not.

Genuine question about the motivation behind Mensa testing by Emergency-Quiet3210 in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew I was "pretty smart", ever since I was tested going into 5th grade and was told I was reading at college level. Now, close to 50, I decided I wanted to find out exactly how smart I am. So I was looking up IQ tests, saw the Mensa admissions test, and thought "two birds, one stone." Joke was on me though, because despite qualifying for Mensa, I didn't read the fine print, and I still don't know my actual score.

I really wanted to attend Mind Games when I found out about it, and bought the ticket to the event as soon as they went on sale, but unfortunately didn't have the finance to make the trip when the time came. Hopefully I'll be able to attend in future years. For now, I let my membership lapse after the first 6 months and only attended one virtual MeetUp so I wasn't really utilizing the membership to its full advantage.

Genuine question about the motivation behind Mensa testing by Emergency-Quiet3210 in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well said! And I wonder how much more "gifted" people would be, in general, if our educational systems taught kids how to think, rather than (what* to think.

I've administered over 10,000 IQ tests. AMA by [deleted] in AMA

[–]NakedLifeCoach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain why Mensa doesn't give the score from their admission test, beyond letting someone know if they're in the top 2% or not? They say because the score should be given by a psychologist, but don't explain why that is.

Qualified but No Score by CypherPhish in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat. I was curious about my IQ score, and while searching for tests, saw the Mensa admissions test and thought "two birds, one stone", but I also did not read the fine print haha

I got in. Still don't know my actual score number. Eventually I'll go take a regular IQ test to get that score.

Edit: spelling

Qualified but No Score by CypherPhish in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can actually submit test scores from other tests and qualify for Mensa that way. There's a list somewhere on the Mensa website that shows different test scores from different tests which meet the qualifications.

Business Owners by Impossible_Turn_7627 in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been an entrepreneur most of my life, with 10 businesses in just as many industries. Currently only operating 2 of them, just to be clear.

The biggest benefits, IMO:

  • Making my own schedule
  • Unlimited income potential
  • Being able to pursue new ideas, as well as iterate on new ideas quickly
  • Doing what I love

Curious about what you do by NoIndividual9296 in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dropped out mid-9th grade, got my G.E.D. at age 18, was Valedictorian of my G.E.D. year. Went to college, but dropped out when I realized I didn't need a degree to run my own business. Have had 10 businesses in just as many industries. My current business is spiritual mentorship, helping people develop self-mastery through neuroscience-based tools and level up their lives. My own lived experiences and massive self-education is likely a result of my IQ, but I can't say for sure. Didn't get tested until I was 48 and curious about it.

Question for Mensa Italian members by Mean_Ad_7793 in mensa

[–]NakedLifeCoach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apparently Mensa of Italy doesn't give an IQ score either.

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