These habits might seem small, but they're the real reason smart people stay ahead. Outside of the general characteristics and skills that generally characterize people with high IQs – from cognitive ...

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As a person who is pretty booksmart, it often takes me by surprise how much some people don’t overthink every little detail. I live in the nuances of things, and so do most of my friends. Nuances are ...