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Have you ever wished to appear more intelligent to the people around you? Have no fear—we've got your back. Read on for plenty of tips, tricks, and suggestions that'll help you easily appear intelligent in any scenario.
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Tips
- Ask lots of questions. It increases your intelligence when you listen to the answers, and also shows that you're paying attention, making you look more intelligent. Win-win!Thanks
- Hang around with intelligent people, and listen a lot. You'll find that the more you try to understand, the more intelligent you become, or at least the more intelligent you'll look.Thanks
- It's actually not difficult to pick up smarts you don't have to fake.Thanks
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- Don't talk down to others, constantly ask people about their achievements, or think that good grades are the most important things in life.
- Make sure to be friendly and nice because intelligence is not about rudeness or arrogance.
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Warnings
- Don't try to one-up or argue with people who actually know what they're talking about. You will be shot down, humiliated and pegged in that person's mind as irritating.Thanks
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