10 Things You Can Say Instead of “YOU’RE SO SMART!”
- “Nice work, tell me about how you did that.”
- “Nice grade!
- “Tell me about your drawing/test/essay/etc.”
- “How did you get so good at that?”
- “Did it take a long time to learn how to do that?”
- “Who is someone who helped you get good at that?”
Does asking questions make you smart?
But beyond proving that you weren’t zoning out is the fact that asking questions can actually make you look smarter. Muse writer Caroline Liu reported on a Harvard Business Review study that said people who seek advice and ask for help are viewed as more competent than those who don’t speak up.
What is a stronger word for smart?
Possessing intelligence and quickness of mind. bright. intelligent. astute. clever.
What are the signs that you are intelligent?
Here’s a look at 11 signs of varying types of intelligence.
- You’re empathetic.
- You value solitude.
- You have a strong sense of self.
- You always want to know more.
- You observe and remember.
- You have good body memory.
- You can handle the challenges life tosses at you.
- You have a knack for keeping the peace.
What kind of question do smart people never ask?
“I’m thinking of moving two crews to a different shift rotation to get a better process flow,” I said. “I’ve run the numbers, and overall productivity should go up by at least 10 percent. What do you think?” He thought for a minute. “I suppose it could work,” he said. “I think so, too,” I said. So I moved them.
What happens if you don’t ask a dumb question?
If you don’t ask it, sure, you don’t reveal your ignorance, but now you still don’t know. On one hand, you look dumb, but become smarter, on the other hand, you stay dumb, but keep it hidden. The question is whether you care more about being smart or looking smart.
How to ask questions when you don’t know the answers?
(You’re supposed to have all the answers, right?) That makes it hard to ask questions when you don’t understand–especially when you’re supposed to understand. Don’t worry: Asking for clarification is easy. Just say: “I’m impressed. Now pretend I don’t know anything about how that works. How would you explain it to me?” “That sounds really good.
What’s the difference between being smart and being dumb?
On one hand, you look dumb, but become smarter, on the other hand, you stay dumb, but keep it hidden. The question is whether you care more about being smart or looking smart. So, what is better, show a little dumbness today or be a super dumbo tomorrow?
