15 Ways to Appear Smarter Than You Really Are
15 Ways to Appear Smarter Than You Really Are More often than not, how smart people THINK you are is more important than how smart you ACTUALLY are. This is especially true for those working in highly social fields – such as sales, where success is based on your ability to engage and connect with others. If you have an important meeting or interview coming up, or simply want to impress others and get them to think that you are smarter than you really are, then the following tips on our list will definitely help you. #1) Speak Properly Refrain from saying “um” and “uh,” and eliminate “like” and “U know” from your speech patterns. Get from point A to point B quickly in your sentences - without using too many filler words. #2) Be Still Practice waiting, listening, and thinking before you speak or act. This sort of control will boost your emotional IQ and also make your brain IQ seem a little higher to an outside eye. ...