On a scale of 1-10, how smart do you think the smartest person you know is decision making wise, thinking before speaking wise, problem solving wise?

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OneViewpoint · Accepted Answer

I know a few people who are probably 9's. But I know them well enough to see they have blind spots despite their intelligence. And intelligence alone isn't enough to guarantee success.

Personality is part of the the equation too.

Risk tolerance matters. Will you risk a relationship or financial failure. How much risk will you allow before you back down? If you know the answer but will never implement it, your intelligence doesn't matter much.
Curiosity matters. You can have innate intelligence but if doing something with it doesn't matter much to you, it's just wasted potential.
Social IQ matters. Maybe your intelligence is book smarts, math, engineering, chemistry, finance, but you can't read people well at all. So you get taken advantage of all the time. I have a friend with a PhD from an Ivy League school and he basically needs protection from his friends constantly because he cannot process sarcasm or insults and will never defend himself.
Assertiveness matters. If you're brilliant but a doormat, your ideas will be pushed aside in favor of the loudest asshole in the room or drowned out by the noise of the crowd. If you can't set boundaries and enforce them, some people will walk all over you.
Connecting the dots matters. Some people can read a textbook and basically teach themselves calculus. But they can't connect the math to real world applications or determine which real world application to give highest priority, secondary, tertiary, etc. This usually requires a broader liberal arts type background in addition to say, brilliance in mathematics.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I'd say a 9. I think real intelligence shows in how someone handles pressure, makes decisions, solves problems, and knows when to speak or stay quiet. Being knowledgeable is one thing, but having good judgment and emotional control is a different level of smart

NathanDavis · Answer

a 10

Anonymous · Answer

10..

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