I have often wondered just how smart I really am. Grades in school are somewhat of an indicator but I feel it’s not the entire story. I don’t think that “smart” is all about how much you have memorized something. It’s much more!

Smart is no longer access to information. Everyone has that with the Internet and so much more.

Smart in my opinion is:

• Situational awareness
• Clarity of goals
• Good taste
• Common sense
• Empathy for others
• The ability to make decisions that further your goals
• It is a choice, and smart is a skill.

I think we are smart in so many ways more than just book learning. We all are smarter than someone when it comes to what we are passionate about!