What if you're dumb?

ThisCouldBeHeavn
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:25:13 +0000

Generally speaking the main difference between “smart people” and “dumb people” is self discipline. A “smart person” will work on that essay/physics problem set/whatever even if they hate the subject because they WANT that A or that knowledge. The “dumb person” will just go screw around if given the same choice. And every smart person that I have ever known does not even think about themselves as “smart or dumb.” They just know they need to put in the time and effort.



Big difference? Probably. Main difference? Definitely not. I know people that have worked incredibly hard for a long time to prep for the SAT and get 1900. I also know someone that skated their way through school getting B’s and C’s and never studying. He got 1530/1600. Hard work should be commended, but it’s silly to equate it with being “smart.”