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Shadyglow · F
Usually by listening to their conversation, word usage and the like...also watch their behavior, esp. problems (or lack thereof) re: amount of discord between words and actions... and also the total effect, ie: including intentions beliefs and outlook...which has an input. Look for levels of skills.
The conventional meaning of smart is probably about overcoming another in a conflict. Smarting is the way we feel after being whipped.
Does your life run smoothly vis a vis all the manager-types in your world? When you are on the other side of the managers desk, how do you feel? You can turn that into a number too, and it should figure in, if you are very comfortable with them you might be LESS smart.
Cowtowing is not a sign of intelligence, getting abused by most managers might be the BEST sign.
In summation I would say u should draw your own conclusions. Its what u will do anyway.
The conventional meaning of smart is probably about overcoming another in a conflict. Smarting is the way we feel after being whipped.
Does your life run smoothly vis a vis all the manager-types in your world? When you are on the other side of the managers desk, how do you feel? You can turn that into a number too, and it should figure in, if you are very comfortable with them you might be LESS smart.
Cowtowing is not a sign of intelligence, getting abused by most managers might be the BEST sign.
In summation I would say u should draw your own conclusions. Its what u will do anyway.