Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch the full presentation:
integrallife.com/the-future-human-why-spiritual-intelligence-matters
In this excerpt, Cindy Wigglesworth introduces spiritual intelligence (SQ) as more than mystical states or lofty ideals — it’s a set of concrete, trainable skills that bring wisdom and compassion into action. She begins with a simple but profound definition: “Spiritual intelligence is love in action” — love with two wings, one of wisdom and one of compassion. Drawing from her SQ21 framework, she outlines how spiritual maturity can be developed step by step, leading to outcomes like wise leadership, compassionate decision‑making, and the ability to be a calming, healing presence in the world.
Cindy then shares the research behind SQ, highlighting its strong correlation with higher stages of adult development. Her findings reveal a hopeful truth: we don’t need everyone to leap into second‑tier consciousness for society to function better. By raising emotional and spiritual intelligence at any stage, we create more grounded, compassionate people — what she memorably calls “less annoying achievers.”
---
Free Email Course on Building Your Integral Life:
bit.ly/byim-integrallife
Participate in our daily Integral Life Practice sessions:
integrallife.com/calendar
Watch all episodes of The Ken Show:
integrallife.com/category/perspectives/the-ken-show
What is Integral?
integrallife.com/what-is-integral-approach
Follow our news on Facebook:
facebook.com/IntegralLifeOfficial
Integral thoughts on Twitter:
twitter.com/RobbSmith
Integral Life is a member-driven digital media community that supports the growth, education, and application of Integral Philosophy and integrative metatheory to complex issues in the 21st century. Integral Life offers perspectives, practices, analysis, and community to help people grow into the full capacities of integral consciousness in order to thrive in a rapidly-evolving world.
Watch the full presentation:
integrallife.com/the-future-human-why-spiritual-intelligence-matters
In this excerpt, Cindy Wigglesworth introduces spiritual intelligence (SQ) as more than mystical states or lofty ideals — it’s a set of concrete, trainable skills that bring wisdom and compassion into action. She begins with a simple but profound definition: “Spiritual intelligence is love in action” — love with two wings, one of wisdom and one of compassion. Drawing from her SQ21 framework, she outlines how spiritual maturity can be developed step by step, leading to outcomes like wise leadership, compassionate decision‑making, and the ability to be a calming, healing presence in the world.
Cindy then shares the research behind SQ, highlighting its strong correlation with higher stages of adult development. Her findings reveal a hopeful truth: we don’t need everyone to leap into second‑tier consciousness for society to function better. By raising emotional and spiritual intelligence at any stage, we create more grounded, compassionate people — what she memorably calls “less annoying achievers.”
---
Free Email Course on Building Your Integral Life:
bit.ly/byim-integrallife
Participate in our daily Integral Life Practice sessions:
integrallife.com/calendar
Watch all episodes of The Ken Show:
integrallife.com/category/perspectives/the-ken-show
What is Integral?
integrallife.com/what-is-integral-approach
Follow our news on Facebook:
facebook.com/IntegralLifeOfficial
Integral thoughts on Twitter:
twitter.com/RobbSmith
Integral Life is a member-driven digital media community that supports the growth, education, and application of Integral Philosophy and integrative metatheory to complex issues in the 21st century. Integral Life offers perspectives, practices, analysis, and community to help people grow into the full capacities of integral consciousness in order to thrive in a rapidly-evolving world.
