Glossary Social Intelligence (SI) Social intelligence is the capacity to know oneself and to know others. Social Intelligence develops from experience with people and learning from success and failures in social settings. It is more commonly referred to as "tact", "common sense", or "street smarts".       Social intelligence gives you cognitive ability to understand the social cues and motivations of others and yourself in social situations.       Social Intelligence helps you to make correct judgments of others, to develop positive social character, to build harmonious relationships, to invent street-smart solutions, to succeed as a social entrepreneur and achieve more in many other areas.     The George Washington University Social Intelligence Test consists of items as quoted: ▪ Observation of human behavior ▪ Recognition of the mental state of the speaker ▪ Memory for names and faces ▪ Judgment in social situations ▪ Sense of humor       "There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children." ~ Nelson Mandela       Social Generations Social generations describe demographic cohorts shaped by distinct historical, economic, and technological milestones. Each cohort shares formative cultural, technological, and economic experiences that shape their values, attitudes, and behaviors. For instance, Baby Boomers value long‑term stability, family legacy, and accomplishments. Millennials build relationships as partnerships of mutual encouragement, curiosity, and respect. Zoomers are motivated by purpose-driven goals, creative autonomy, and visible impact.   Social Skills   "Social Intelligence is about understanding and knowing how to influence social situations to get desired results. Holistic intelligence is a sage, focused intelligences are his students... Few students learn wisely." ~ Vadim Kotelnikov     Types of Intelligence Holistic Intelligence Self-Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence Cultural Intelligence Knowing People Life Philosophies: East vs. West Empathy  ▪  Perceptual Positions Social-Media Generation