The 10 Things
Really Smart People Do
Learning
effectively does not come naturally. It’s actually quite the opposite. The
human mind, if not controlled correctly, poses a number of debilitating
obstacles that stand in the way of us taking in and interpreting information to
our own benefit.
Learning,
however, does not have to be stressful or cautiously monitored. It’s just about
knowing yourself and being at peace with the distractions and mental flaws that
can be easily avoided in acquiring a more thorough and interesting perception
of everything we hear, see or do.
These
are some tip for how to stay open minded and strengthen our capacity for
knowledge along with the way we utilize it in our quest to find out what being
a human is all about. The following methods of mental maintenance will make
life and the people in it seem more exciting, awe-inspiring and strangely
comforting.
Here
are ten things really smart people do to have a mind that can see the external
for the object of beauty and enlightenment that it truly is.
1.
Are Not Just Book Smart
Smart
people have come to terms with the fact that there are some things that cannot
be learned in seminars or by reading a book. They understand that to succeed in
a certain business and apply what has been taught to them in school, they need
to experience the reality of the industry they are interested in pursuing. This
is the key to street smarts.
Smart
people are aware that skills such as effective communication or selling can
only be acquired through actual time with clients and colleagues in that
specific field. They are eager to get out into the world to find out every
skill that would be required of them should they try to make a name for
themselves.
2.
Always Question The Status Qu0
Stupid
people just accept whatever is given to them and whatever seems to be “normal”
to them. They don’t ever go above and beyond to do some research and question
the actual status quo. Smart people, on the other hand, never accept the status
quo and understand that if it is the status quo that means there needs to be
change and there are voids that need to be filled.
3.
Are Not Just Smart In One Area
There
are people who are very knowledgeable in one topic and can talk about it all
day but that doesn’t necessarily earn them the label of “smart.” Smart people
spend time educating themselves on any subject of interest that is popular to
the masses.
They
can hold a conversation regarding the fiscal cliff to the unique wine they are
drinking. Smart people pride themselves on their opinion, and they know that to
create a valuable one, research on particular trends and why people are
attracted to them is a necessary procedure.
4.
Show The Poker Face
Sometimes
smart people don’t even like to act like they’re smart just to test out the
mental capacity of the people they are dealing with. They will usually put on
their poker face and pretend like they are just passively observing just to see
what their audience’s interpretation of the “truth” is.
They
use this tactic to study the nature of the people they are doing business with
and forming a long term relationship with. This way, they can come up with the
most effective method of sounding like they know what they are talking about
without offering something too unfamiliar or complicated for their peers to
comprehend.
5.
Understand The Concept Of Time
Smart
people never allow distractions or mental unrest to waste their time in trying
to figure something out. They are able to recognize what is conducive to their
thought process and their journey to accomplish their goals as opposed to what
is only pushing them farther away from working their hardest and staying on
track.
A
smart person is aware that the average human being runs into several pointless
distractions every day that only serve a negative purpose in their life. They
know how to ignore these imposters of “truth” and focus on using the best of
their abilities to be productive for their own well-being.
6.
Quiet Your Inner Voice
Smart
people are at peace with the fact that there will always be a voice in the back
of their head telling them they are wrong, not good enough, etc. They have
understood that, as torturous as this may be, that voice is only out to make
them miserable and derail them from the fruitful and valuable intentions of the
heart.
Smart
people are aware of what has happened to them when they let this voice stop
them from going with their gut, leading to disappointment and regret. You will
soon discover that the inner voice is creating a twisted reality of what is
actually going on at any given moment. A voice that is trying to make the world
seem so much scarier than it actually is simply cannot be trusted.
7.
Argue With Yourself
Much
like the aforementioned inner voice, smart people have accepted that their own
brains will make careless mistakes all the time, most of which usually go
unnoticed until way after the mistake has been made. This is why they
understand that every serious action should be double checked before it is
committed, even if they don’t feel the need to.
8.
Act Like You Are Curious
Smart
people act on the questions their brain immediately asks them when they are
presented with an object or situation. They are genuinely interested in the
size, color, shape and meaning of everything around them. If something that
catches your seems particularly perplexing, write it down and do some research
regarding its properties and foundation.
9.
Find the Kernel of Truth
The
truth behind any concept or theory is usually not what you would expect. Smart
people strive to understand why the world operates the way it does along why
most people don’t know the answer to this question. They want to become
acquainted with the building blocks of society, such as science, the economy,
and even politics.
There
are plenty of brilliant ideas, creations, and reasons behind the rules that
dictate the way we live our lives to be uncovered. Know the inner workings of a
prospective industry along with its purpose and how it succeeds as a business.
10.
Focus on the Message Not the Messenger
It’s
very easy to close our minds off from a learning experience due to the nature
of the person delivering the material. However, an alternate perspective from
an unfamiliar source can be a lot more interesting than annoying if you get
past the natural urge to judge. Smart people are open minded.
They
appreciate the value of other people’s opinions and do not let what they don’t
know about a certain person hinder their ability to be thought provoking or
amusing at the least. Smart people want every sort of interaction to be a
learning experience, which is why they focus on the topic being discussed and
its relationship with the entire outside world, not just with the person they
are discussing it with.