What is Positive Intelligence®?
Positive Intelligence® (PQ®) is a research-backed mental fitness framework developed by Shirzad Chamine.
It identifies predictable internal patterns, called Saboteurs, that can undermine your thinking when the stakes are high. Then it helps you build the mental muscle to pause, notice the pattern, and choose a clearer response.
Think of it like physical fitness, but for your mind.
Where mental fitness helps
Mental fitness is useful when you are:
- Overthinking a decision
- Second-guessing yourself under pressure
- Trying to get everything right before you move
- Avoiding a hard conversation
- Feeling stuck even though you know what matters
- Leading through change or stepping into a bigger role
- Trying to stay steady during a career transition